Belgium on high alert: 'serious and imminent threat' to Brussels

"This will not be a normal Saturday in Brussels. The Belgian capital is on the country's highest terrorism alert level.

The warning, from the Crisis Centre of the Belgian Interior Ministry, cites "a serious and imminent threat that requires taking specific security measures as well as specific recommendations for the population."

It advises the public to avoid places where large groups gather -- such as concerts, sporting events, airports and train stations -- and comply with security checks.

The city's underground metro service will not be running on Saturday and other public transit will be operating on a limited schedule, the ministry said.

Outside of Brussels, the rest of the nation will maintain its current terrorism level."


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