BRUSSELS/MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon urged to postpone the event for several weeks in order not to put strain on local police which were engaged in investigating the recent attacks and ensuring security as the terror threat in the country was raised to its highest level.
"The safety of people is our absolute priority. Thus, we fully support the authorities' proposal to postpone [the march] for a later date. In our turn, we urge the citizens not to arrive in Brussels on Sunday," the statement on Facebook read.
Almost 10,000 social networks users earlier confirmed their participation in the event.
On March 22, two suicide bombings took place at the Brussels Airport departure hall in the northeastern municipality of Zaventem and another explosion occurred at the Maelbeek station near EU institutions. At least 31 people were killed in the attacks. The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by Daesh terrorist group, outlawed in many countries, including Russia and the United States.
