Terror threat in Belgium raised to high level – Foreign Ministry upgrades travel alert to yellow

▲ Belgian military and police patrol various locations. (Photo / Screenshot from @HuffingtonPost Twitter)

Reported by Cai Wenjun / Comprehensive report

Belgium announced on the 21st that it had raised the anti-terrorism alert level in its capital, BrusselsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China also raised the travel alert level for Belgium to "yellow" on the 22nd,reminding the public to pay attention to travel safety when visiting the area and advising them to avoid crowded places.

Our representative office in the EU and Belgium also reminded Chinese citizens residing in Belgium and Luxembourg (especially in the Brussels area), including overseas students and business travelers, to pay special attention to their personal safety.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens that if they must travel to Belgium (especially the Brussels area), they should avoid crowded places such as shopping malls, large event venues, airports, train stations, and other public spaces, and try to avoid using enclosed modes of transportation such as the subway.

The Ministry also reminds Chinese citizens already in Belgium that in case of emergencies, they can call the emergency assistance hotline of the EU and Belgium Representative Office: (002-32) 475-472-515; within Belgium, please dial: 0475-472-515.

Travel Alert Level Indicators
RedAlert: Not advisable to travel
OrangeAlert: Exercise high caution, avoid non-essential travel
YellowAlert: Pay special attention to travel safety and reconsider the necessity of travel
GrayAlert: General awareness advised