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Belgian Police Carry Out Searches in Brussels Amid Paris Terror Attacks

© REUTERS / Yves HermanBelgian police and military conduct a search in central Brussels following the recent deadly Paris attacks, in Brussels Belgian police and military conduct a search in central Brussels following the recent deadly Paris attacks, in Brussels, Belgium, November 22, 2015.
Belgian police and military conduct a search in central Brussels following the recent deadly Paris attacks, in Brussels Belgian police and military conduct a search in central Brussels following the recent deadly Paris attacks, in Brussels, Belgium, November 22, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Belgian police launched late on Sunday consecutive searches in Molenbeek, a multinational east Brussels commune, in connection with the deadly Paris terror attacks, local media reported.

BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – According to the RTBF public broadcasting company, the raid is performed at an empty house and some other locations on one of the district’s streets.

Belgian policemen and a serviceman secure an area during a press conference by the Belgian prime minister concerning the country's security alert level in Brussels on November 22, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Belgium has been on high terror alert since the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris. A number of attack perpetrators were linked to the country, including tragedy’s mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud.

At least 130 people were killed and over 360 injured in suicide bombings and shootings at a football stadium, a concert hall and restaurants in the French capital.

© REUTERS / Benoit TessierBelgian soldiers patrol in central Brussels as police search the area during a continued high level of security following the recent deadly Paris attacks, Belgium, November 24, 2015
Belgian soldiers patrol in central Brussels as police search the area during a continued high level of security following the recent deadly Paris attacks, Belgium, November 24, 2015 - Sputnik International
Belgian soldiers patrol in central Brussels as police search the area during a continued high level of security following the recent deadly Paris attacks, Belgium, November 24, 2015
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