Two men, aged 18 and 23, who were arrested on suspicion of planning to carry out a drone attack in Antwerp last week will remain in the cell for another month, the Antwerp council chamber confirmed. Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) was one of the targets.
The two men intended to carry out a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack targeting politicians, according to the Federal Prosecutor's Office. A third person was arrested last week as well, but he was released due to a lack of evidence.
The charges include participating in the activities of a terrorist group, preparing a terrorist offence, and attempted terrorist murder. The suspects allegedly planned to attach a homemade explosive to a drone.
While the Federal Prosecutor's Office did not name names, De Wever was reportedly one of the possible targets. Antwerp Mayor Els van Doesburg and the leader of the Netherlands' far-right PVV ârty Geert Wilders were also reportedly in the picture.
More information about the attack can be found here.
