16 people arrested in Brussels anti-terrorist raid / screencap / youtube.com / Sens Servis

Vandersypt said 19 searches were conducted in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Anderlecht, Sharbeyke, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Forst and Charleroi.

16 individuals were arrested. Their identity has not been disclosed.

It is expected that the court will decide on their further detention on Monday.

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