Belgian law does not presuppose the possibility of declaring a state of emergency as it has been done in France. "I asked the security services to prepare for all options. In this respect, we have to work on the possibility of declaring a state of emergency in Belgium in case of emergencies," Michel said in an interview with the RTL television channel. At least 7 Belgians have been detained in Brussels over alleged links to the Paris terrorist attacks. On November 13, eight extremists wearing explosive belts orchestrated a coordinated series of seven attacks on venues across Paris, killing some 130 people and injuring over 350, 99 critically, at restaurants, the Bataclan concert hall and in the vicinity of the Stade de France stadium.
