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Belgium to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Terror Attacks

3/22/2026

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Belgium Commemorates Terror Victims

Belgium will mark 10th anniversary of 2016 terrorist attacks with commemorations on March 22, 2026.
The royal couple and Prime Minister Bart De Wever will attend Brussels Airport and Maalbeek.
A minute's silence will honor the victims.
Their names will be read aloud at the Monument for the Victims of Acts of Terror.
A 'human chain of hope' will form at Maalbeek on March 21, 2026 to honor emergency responders.

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El Bachiri Reflects on Molenbeek

Mohamed El Bachiri, survivor of the 2016 Brussels attacks that claimed his wife's life, reflects a decade after the event on life in Molenbeek.
The diverse neighborhood has struggled with stigma after the attacks tied to a local terrorist cell.
El Bachiri recalls the shift in perception of Moroccans in Molenbeek from criminals to terrorists.
International media labeled the area “Europe’s jihadi central,” and U.S. President Donald Trump called Brussels a “hellhole,” deepening challenges.

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Belgium Commemorates Terror Victims

Belgium will mark 10th anniversary of 2016 terrorist attacks with commemorations on March 22, 2026.
The royal couple and Prime Minister Bart De Wever will attend Brussels Airport and Maalbeek.
A minute's silence will honor the victims.
Their names will be read aloud at the Monument for the Victims of Acts of Terror.
A 'human chain of hope' will form at Maalbeek on March 21, 2026 to honor emergency responders.

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