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Brothers Arrested in Brussels Amid Sisi's EU Visit

10/26/2025

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Anas Habib and his brother Tarek Habib were detained in Brussels during President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's visit.
Belgian authorities seized their phones, collaborating with Egypt to investigate alleged threats against Sisi.
The EU-Egypt Summit reportedly yielded €4 billion in European aid for Egypt, while the arrests relate to claims Habib threatened Sisi.

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Anas Habib and his brother Tarek Habib were detained in Brussels during President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's visit.
Belgian authorities seized their phones, collaborating with Egypt to investigate alleged threats against Sisi.
The EU-Egypt Summit reportedly yielded €4 billion in European aid for Egypt, while the arrests relate to claims Habib threatened Sisi.