Foreign Ministry advises Belgians to avoid large gatherings in France
The Belgian Foreign Ministry is advising Belgians to steer clear of large gatherings and avoid visiting places in France where there are a lot of people. The new travel advice for Belgians visiting our southern neighbour was issued on Thursday. It comes in the light of the French authorities’ recent decision to raise the terror threat alert level to the highest level.
The French government’s decision followed last Friday evening’s attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital Moscow in which 137 people were killed.
The attack in Russia was claimed by the terrorist organisation ISKP. According to French President Emmanuel Macron, ISKP had already tried to carry out attacks in France. The French authorities say that the threat is greatest in large cities.
The decision to increase the terror threat level in France comes just a few months both the start of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Foreign Ministry’s travel advice
The highest threat level, "urgence attentat", applies to the whole of France. French authorities may declare specific measures in this context.
Belgians should be very vigilant, avoid large gatherings and places where there are a large number of people, and follow the directives of local authorities.