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Islamic state claims responsibility for Brussels blasts: IS affiliated news agency

Published: 22 Mar 2016 - 06:23 pm | Last Updated: 19 Nov 2021 - 08:00 pm
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A video grab made on March 22, 2016 shows metro commuters being evacuated from a subway train in Brussels, after an explosion at the Maalbeek station. AFP / EurActiv / Evan Lamos

CAIRO: Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the two bomb attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, a news agency affiliated with the group said.

"Islamic State fighters carried out a series of bombings with explosive belts and devices on Tuesday, targeting an airport and a central metro station in the center of the Belgian
capital Brussels," AMAQ agency said.

Reuters