Rising instances of drug-related shootings and violent turf wars between trafficking networks have put Brussels and Antwerp at the center of a national security crisis. As these incidents become more frequent, the debate over whether Belgium is effectively losing its grip on the drug trade has intensified.
To address these growing concerns, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close and conservative opposition politician Mathias Vanden Borre of the N-VA party are set to go head-to-head. The discussion, featured in the latest edition of The Ring, will examine the extent of the influence held by criminal networks and evaluate whether the country is sliding toward becoming a so-called narco-state.
Content: Collected | Source: Euronews