Belgium’s defense chief has indicated that troops could join police patrols in Brussels as authorities confront gang violence
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has said he could deploy soldiers to patrol Brussels before the end of the year, as the government faces mounting pressure to curb violent crime and restore order in the capital.
The city has recorded roughly 60 shootings so far this year – about one-third of them during the summer months – resulting in two fatalities, according to local media reports.
Last month, Security and Home Affairs Minister Bernard Quentin described the situation as “a catastrophe,” warning that criminal…
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