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Police in Brussels. Belgium maintained a level-three alert, the second highest (Photo: Reuters)

Abdeslam's arrest raises terror fears

The arrest of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam in Brussels on Friday (18 March) has raised new concerns about the extent and readiness to act of jihadist networks in Europe.

Belgium has maintained a level-three alert, the second highest, and France has reinforced checks at its border with Belgium.

"We fear that Abdeslam's arrest activates other terrorists cells," Belgian interior minister Jan Jambon told Bel RTL radio on Monday morning.

"The network remains active in Eur...

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Police in Brussels. Belgium maintained a level-three alert, the second highest (Photo: Reuters)

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