(Brussels Times) Espionage and counterintelligence are once again key priorities for Belgium’s State Security. However, the threat of jihadist-inspired terrorism, which was at the top of the agenda several years ago, is also resurging.
At the start of every new year, Belgium’s State Security (VSSE) publishes an annual report describing the main threats to the country and its challenges. It warned that in 2023, a new way of spying was materialising.
“Less than a decade ago, the threat of jihadist-inspired terrorism was the priority above all others,” said Francisca Bostyn, administrator-general ad interim at State Security. “In 2023, that picture looked completely different.”
