Resignation of Belgian Justice Minister Amidst Brussels Attack Fallout

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Source: POLITICO Europe
Resignation of Belgian Justice Minister Amidst Brussels Attack Fallout
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Belgian Minister of Justice Vincent Van Quickenborne has resigned following an attack in Brussels that resulted in the death of two Swedish nationals. The resignation comes after it was revealed that Tunisia had requested the extradition of the attacker, Abdesalam Lassoued, but the request was not processed. Van Quickenborne took political responsibility for the mistake and apologized to the victims, their loved ones, and the Swedish people. He had recently faced scrutiny after guests at his home were caught on surveillance cameras urinating on police vans.

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