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Brussels commemorates 10th anniversary of 2016 jihadist attacks this Sunday

Silence will fall at 7:58 a.m. as survivors and families gather to mark a decade since the attacks that shook Europe. Their stories of loss—and resilience—remain unforgotten.

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The image shows a group of people standing in front of a memorial with candles and flowers, surrounded by trees and buildings with windows in the background. Some of the people are wearing jackets and caps, and there are posters with text and images of people on the stone. The scene is a somber reminder of the tragedy that occurred in Berlin, Germany, where two people were killed in a shooting.

Brussels remembers the 32 victims of the attacks ten years ago - Brussels commemorates 10th anniversary of 2016 jihadist attacks this Sunday

Brussels will honour the 32 victims of the 2016 jihadist attacks this Sunday, marking the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. Memorial ceremonies will take place at Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek metro station, the two sites targeted by suicide bombers on March 22, 2016.

The attacks unfolded when multiple assailants detonated explosive belts at the airport and metro station. Sixteen people died at each location, including three IS suicide bombers. The perpetrators belonged to the same extremist cell responsible for the November 2015 Paris attacks, which had killed 130 people.

On Sunday, the first memorial event will begin at 7:58 a.m. at Zaventem Airport, matching the exact time of the first explosion. A second ceremony will follow at 9:11 a.m. at Maelbeek metro station, again timed to the moment of the bombing. Both gatherings will include speeches from survivors and relatives of those who lost their lives. The surviving attackers were later convicted and are now serving long prison terms. Official records confirm 32 fatalities in total, though the nationalities of all victims have not been publicly detailed.

The ceremonies will serve as a solemn reminder of the lives lost in the 2016 attacks. Family members, survivors, and city officials will come together to pay their respects. The events will also highlight the ongoing impact of the tragedy on Brussels and its communities.

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