At least 34 people killed in two separate Brussels attacks
The Early Edition: March 22, 2016 by Nadia O'Mara Tuesday March 22 nd , 2016 at 10:44 AM Just Security 1 Share Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. EUROPEAN TERROR THREAT Brussels bomb attacks. Several explosions have hit Brussels’ Zaventem airport and the metro system this morning. Thirteen people have reportedly been killed at Zaventem airport and another 15 at the metro explosion. The blast at Maelbeek metro station was close to EU buildings. [ The Guardian ’s Nadia Khomami; Le Soir ] Belgian broadcaster VRT says that the airport explosion was a suicide attack. Belga news agency reported that shots were fired and shouts in Arabic were heard before the explosions. [ Reuters ] Belgium has raised its terror threat to the highest level, the country’s prime minister Tweeting that people should “stay where t