Reports inform that two blasts occurred at the departures area of Zaventem airport in the early hours of Tuesday, March 22.

Another spate of explosions reportedly hit Maalbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions. BBC reports that the metro system and airport have both been closed.

Ex-Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh who lives in
Belgium with his family has asked his fans on Twitter to pray for him after this morning's bomb attacks in Brussels, Belgium.



According to casualty reports, Brussels transport
officials say 15 died at Maelbeek and media say up to 13 died at the airport

It remains uncertain what the true cause of the
explosions is, however, authorities say it was a
suicide attack.

The whole metro system has been closed. Belgium
has now raised its terror threat to its highest level.
RT reports that the Austrian foreign minister
Sebastian Kurz is shocked by the terror acts in
Brussels, and ordered a hotline be opened for
Austrian citizens visiting Belgium.

According to Belgian TV, one of the blasts in the Brussels airport was enacted by a suicide bomber.

As of the time of filing this report, Belgian police say they have found three unused suicide belts at Zaventem Airport.

Belgium’s interior minister, Jan Jambon, said on
Monday the country was aware of the risk of a
possible revenge attack following the capture of 26-
year-old Abdeslam.