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Belgian police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids but fugitive Salah Abdeslam remains at large, authorities have said. | Belgian police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids but fugitive Salah Abdeslam remains at large, authorities have said. |
A total of 22 raids were carried out in Brussels and Charleroi, Belgian federal prosecutor Eric van der Sypt told a news conference. | |
Police fired two shots at a car during an operation in Molenbeek, injuring one suspect who was later arrested. | |
No weapons or explosives were found during the searches. | No weapons or explosives were found during the searches. |
Brussels will remain on the highest level of terror alert, Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel said. Universities, schools and the city's metro system will also remain shut. | |
Follow the latest live developments | Follow the latest live developments |
Interview transcript: 'My brothers were manipulated, not radicalised' | Interview transcript: 'My brothers were manipulated, not radicalised' |
Abdeslam: Suspect 'meant to blow himself up' | Abdeslam: Suspect 'meant to blow himself up' |
Brussels terror threat: 'Everyone is on edge' | Brussels terror threat: 'Everyone is on edge' |
Belgium's jihadist networks | Belgium's jihadist networks |
Brussels has been on lockdown all weekend amid a manhunt for Abdeslam, who is suspected of being among the assailants who killed 130 people in Paris on Friday. | Brussels has been on lockdown all weekend amid a manhunt for Abdeslam, who is suspected of being among the assailants who killed 130 people in Paris on Friday. |
Mr Michel told reporters that authorities feared "an attack similar to the one in Paris, with several individuals who could also possibly launch several attacks at the same time in multiple locations". | Mr Michel told reporters that authorities feared "an attack similar to the one in Paris, with several individuals who could also possibly launch several attacks at the same time in multiple locations". |
Meanwhile, the BBC understands that another of the suspected attackers - pictured in a new French police appeal issued on Sunday - arrived in Greece under the name of M al-Mahmod. | Meanwhile, the BBC understands that another of the suspected attackers - pictured in a new French police appeal issued on Sunday - arrived in Greece under the name of M al-Mahmod. |
The BBC's Ed Thomas has matched the image released by French police with a photo on the arrival papers of a man who reached the Greek island of Leros on 3 October. | The BBC's Ed Thomas has matched the image released by French police with a photo on the arrival papers of a man who reached the Greek island of Leros on 3 October. |
French police have asked for more information about the man, whom they say was the third suicide bomber to strike the Stade de France on 13 November. | French police have asked for more information about the man, whom they say was the third suicide bomber to strike the Stade de France on 13 November. |
Earlier, Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon said the danger to Belgium was not tied to Abdeslam alone. | Earlier, Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon said the danger to Belgium was not tied to Abdeslam alone. |
"The threat is broader than the one suspected terrorist," he told Flemish broadcaster VRT. | "The threat is broader than the one suspected terrorist," he told Flemish broadcaster VRT. |
It was not clear if Mr Jambon was referring to those involved in the Paris attacks, or others who might be planning attacks in Belgium. | It was not clear if Mr Jambon was referring to those involved in the Paris attacks, or others who might be planning attacks in Belgium. |
Soldiers joined police officers on patrols in Brussels over the weekend. Many public spaces in the usually bustling capital were deserted, as people heeded official warnings to avoid crowds. | Soldiers joined police officers on patrols in Brussels over the weekend. Many public spaces in the usually bustling capital were deserted, as people heeded official warnings to avoid crowds. |
Mohammed Abdeslam, the brother of Brahim Abdeslam who blew himself up in Paris and Salah Abdeslam, spoke to Belgian TV on Sunday to urge his fugitive brother to hand himself in. | Mohammed Abdeslam, the brother of Brahim Abdeslam who blew himself up in Paris and Salah Abdeslam, spoke to Belgian TV on Sunday to urge his fugitive brother to hand himself in. |
The Belgian authorities have so far charged three people with involvement in the Paris attacks, claimed by Islamic State militants. | The Belgian authorities have so far charged three people with involvement in the Paris attacks, claimed by Islamic State militants. |
French media have reported that nine militants carried out the attacks, and seven died on Friday night. | French media have reported that nine militants carried out the attacks, and seven died on Friday night. |
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Paris attacks caused archbishop 'doubt' | Paris attacks caused archbishop 'doubt' |
Paris attacks: The unanswered questions | Paris attacks: The unanswered questions |
Special report: In-depth coverage of the attacks and their aftermath | Special report: In-depth coverage of the attacks and their aftermath |
Are you in Brussels? How have you been affected by the raised terror alert level in the capital? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Brussels? How have you been affected by the raised terror alert level in the capital? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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