Brussels: Europe and the Arabs

It was agreed between the symbols of the Moroccan community and other Belgian actors to organize a human chain near the Brussels Midi train station, immediately after the end of the match between Morocco and Spain today, Thursday, to express solidarity between the Belgians and the Arabs, especially the Moroccans, who make up the largest number of Arab immigrants in the country, and through social media. Invitation to gather near the Tetouan Café near the train station [south of Brussels] to watch the match and then form a human chain to block the road in front of anyone trying to distort the image of Arab immigrants and show solidarity between the components of Belgian society
  A video saying no to riots and violence and yes to mutual respect was distributed. Belgian political figures of Moroccan origin participated in the video, as well as activists in associations, sporting events and others.

Everyone is seeking to avoid repeating the scenario of what happened after the Belgium matches against Morocco and also Canada against Morocco, where Brussels, Antwerp and other Belgian cities were known as acts of violence and chases between the police and young men, some of whom were carrying Moroccan flags and went out to celebrate the victory of the Moroccan team in the two matches, but the celebrations turned into clashes and burning of cars And smashing storefronts and throwing fireworks at the policemen, who used tear gas, sniffer dogs and water cannons to chase these people. Dozens of them were administratively arrested and then released after being accused of corrupting public security.