(Brussels Times) In the trial for the March 2016 terrorist attacks, one of the suspects admitted responsibility during the interrogation on Wednesday in the Brussels Court of Assizes.
The 10 defendants — one of whom is missing, and presumed dead in Syria — appeared in court to be cross-examined by Laurence Massart, the president of the court. As the session is taking place during Ramadan, they were not expected to stand the entire time.
Bilal El Makhoukhi was the first defendant to be questioned. During the interrogation, the chairperson asked if he confessed to the acts that led to the attacks at the Maelbeek Metro station and Brussels Airport, as well as participating in the activities of a terrorist group. El Makhoukhi answered in the affirmative three times, the Belga News Agency reports.
