The Belgian prime minister said he will seek the help of government experts on extremism after a series of arsons targeting schools.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said he will seek the help of government experts on extremism after a series of school arsons. Officials believe the attacks are connected to a controversial sexual education school program.
“In a democracy like ours, we will never allow our schools to be a target,” De Croo said. “We live in a country of tolerance, and tolerance means we can have a debate, different points of view, but it can never lead to violence, especially in places frequented by our children.” Belgium’s Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden speaks with European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson.No one has claimed responsibility for the fires set to the six schools, and no suspect has been arrested. This year, about 100,000 students in the Wallonia-Brussels federation are required to attend the two sessions for a total of four hours of training.Advertisement