(AFP) Belgian authorities Thursday arrested three young adults suspected of a jihadist-inspired plot to attack Prime Minister Bart De Wever and other politicians using drone-mounted explosives.
The arrests were made in the northern city of Antwerp as part of an investigation into “attempted terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a terrorist group,” federal prosecutor Ann Fransen told a news conference.
“Certain elements indicate that the suspects intended to carry out a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack against political figures,” Fransen said.
“There are also indications that the suspects aimed to construct a drone capable of carrying a payload,” she added.
