Found that this group was about to commit terrorist attacks in belgium. During the search warrants certain suspects immediately opened fire with automatic weapons on special forces of the police. They opened fire for several minutes before being neutralized. Belgian police say that there is no direct connection to last weeks attacks in paris. Good evening. What more information do we have . For the moment, there is no direct link to the paris shootings. But, they are treating the case very seriously. The terror alert has been put up from three out of four. The federal prosecutor, afterinvesti an investigation into possible terrorist that had gone to syria. When the police tried to enter the residence in the center of the town, the suspects fired on the police and they were then neutralized. Two people will killed in that incident. Another man has been injured. Thank you very much. Keeping us up to date. We can take a listen now to local residents explaining what they heard. The Police
President vow to the terror defeat terror during talks in washington. Authorities in belgium today charged five individuals following a series of antiterror raids across the country. The raids resulted in the arrests of more than a dozen people. A federal magistrate said earlier today that the suspects were within hours of implementing a plan targeting Police Officers with military weapons, including kalashnikovs. In the raids, they discovered a number of police uniforms. This is one of 12 homes raided in belgian cities on thursday. Those inside fired assault rifles for several minutes to keep Security Forces away. Investigators have been listening to their phone conversations for weeks. Man recently back from syria have been in contact with at least a dozen other suspects. According to investigators there were about to launch attacks across the country. Inside the home, the ak47s high quantities of ammunition, explosives, police radios, and uniforms. These people had the intention to
A simple burial in an unmarked grave this is the final resting place of King Abdullah of saudi arabia, one of the richest men in history. Local custom believes ostentatious signals of mourning to be a sin. Saudi arabias newly crowned king wasted no time and announcing a successor. The ruling decrees came one after another, not only making changes in the cabinet, but also and most importantly of pointing the new error apparent to the heir apparent. I was not surprised that he was appointed. I was surprised by the speed in which this was done. That indicates to me that the ruling family wants to make sure that there is no crisis, no succession crisis for the foreseeable future. At 79 years old famine salman is the seventh ruler of saudi arabia. He is one of the royal sub clan, known as hardworking fundamentalist leaders. Many predict he will continue in the footsteps of his halfbrother. Days before his mothers death, he addressed the council for the first time, speaking of unprecedented
Five rockets have been fired from the gaza strip landing in southern israel. We will speak to our jerusalem correspondent in the next few minutes. First to the stop story. An operation to drive out the Islamic Group out of anbar province. The announcement was made by a paramilitary association. Ramadi fell after the army withdrew. The battle for ramadi after allies have targeted Islamic State fighters with yet another round of airstrikes. Northeast of ramadi a counteroffensive is set in motion. The iraqi army and Shiite Paramilitary are moving south to drive out the Islamic State group. The end game is to retake ramadi. The operation will come into the Northern Areas of the province and southwest tikrit all the way to ramadi. This is a vast area. It is where the Islamic State is present. According to the Umbrella Group for fighting militias, the operation has been named after hassan, a revered imam, stoking fears it may fuel sectarian tensions. The government is smarting from comments
Atter for fifth term. Reporter the football world is rocked by corruption scandal. He urged blatter to resign. I have a feeling that the fbi is doing what fifa should have done before. I am disgusted. Reporter they have often been embroiled in corruption allegations. On wednesday, things took a drastic turn. Several officials were arrested, accused of accepting millions of dollars in bribes. This, just as they are set to elect a new leader. Sepp blatter is seeking a fifth term. He says he is not to blame. Sepp people hold me responsible for the Global Football community. I cannot monitor everyone all of the time. Reporter he says the president ial vote will go ahead as scheduled on friday. In all, 209 Member Associations are eligible to vote. The african and asian confederations have expressed their loyalty. The head of uefa thinks it is time for someone new. During the election, of the large majority of the european nations people are fed up, they no longer want the president but who