Paris suspect Salah Abdeslam still on the run after evading Belgian police raids
Sixteen arrested in late-night raids but key target remains at large,
while Brussels starts a third day of lockdown with schools and metro
system closed
The Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam remains at large after evading a series of late-night police raids in Belgium, which is now in its third day of lockdown.
Officials said they arrested at least 16 suspects in 19 raids late on Sunday night aimed at closing down a terrorist network which authorities believe is planning an attack similar to the one which left 130 people dead in Paris 10 days ago.
No weapons or explosives were found during the raids, and the failure to capture Abdeslam will further undermine wavering confidence in the competence of Belgium’s counter-terrorism agencies.
Eric van der Sypt, Belgium’s public prosecutor, told a news conference early on Monday that a judge would review the detentions of the 16 arrested. In one incident police opened fire on a car that was later found in Brussels, but it was not clear if it was linked to the case, van der Sypt said.
“Abdeslam Salah was not found during the raids,” he added.
Officials said they arrested at least 16 suspects in 19 raids late on Sunday night aimed at closing down a terrorist network which authorities believe is planning an attack similar to the one which left 130 people dead in Paris 10 days ago.
No weapons or explosives were found during the raids, and the failure to capture Abdeslam will further undermine wavering confidence in the competence of Belgium’s counter-terrorism agencies.
Eric van der Sypt, Belgium’s public prosecutor, told a news conference early on Monday that a judge would review the detentions of the 16 arrested. In one incident police opened fire on a car that was later found in Brussels, but it was not clear if it was linked to the case, van der Sypt said.
“Abdeslam Salah was not found during the raids,” he added.
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