Belgium still on the fence over sending military aid to the Gulf

Belgium still on the fence over sending military aid to the Gulf
Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken pictured in marge of a meeting between the Belgian and Ukrainian Defence ministers, Wednesday 12 February 2025, in Brussels. Credit: Belga / Eric Lalmand

The Belgian government has not yet taken a decision on a request for defensive military support from Gulf countries, Defence Minister Theo Francken said on Friday.

Speaking as he left the Prime Minister's office at 16 Rue de la Loi, Francken said the request is still being examined by the government.

"We will continue to study it," the minister said.

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