Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
The Belgian security authorities announced the administrative detention of 53 people on charges of threatening public security, including 18 in Brussels and 35 others in Antwerp, in the north of the country, who participated in the riots that erupted after Morocco's victory over Canada.
It also announced injuries among police officers due to stones and fireworks being thrown at them by fans who took to the streets to celebrate the rise of the Moroccan national team to the second round of the World Cup in Qatar.
Riots and hit-and-run operations were repeated between the Belgian police and the fans who took to the streets in Brussels, Antwerp and others to celebrate Morocco's victory over Canada. The Morocco-Canada match led to the use of tear gas, water cannons and sniffer dogs to chase young men who threw fireworks at policemen. Buses and cars were also vandalized.
The symbols of the Moroccan community had condemned last Sunday the riots that took place and called on the members of the Arab communities to exercise restraint and block the road in front of anyone who seeks to disturb the peace of the celebrations. The media also published pictures at the time of a number of fans as they were cleaning the place in Brussels and removing traces of vandalism.
The Moroccan national team qualified after the exciting victory against Canada with two goals to one.