At least 12 people have been arrested overnight during anti-terrorist operations across Belgium on suspicion of plotting attacks, the federal prosecutor said. Reports emerged that one of the suspects worked at Zaventem Airport and had previously contacted a Brussels suicide bomber.

“In connection with a criminal investigation concerning terrorism… 40 people were taken for questioning. Twelve of them were arrested. The investigating judge will decide on their possible detention later today,” the prosecutor’s office said.

Some 40 addresses were searched during the raid.

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