Belgium puts capital on highest terror alert

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Belgium elevated its terror alert in Brussels to the maximum level Saturday after a national crisis organization warned of an “imminent threat” against the capital.

“Following our latest evaluation … the centre has raised its terror alert to level 4, signifying a very serious threat, for the Brussels region,” according to a statement from OCAM, part of the Belgium Interior Ministry.

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