Belgian Interior Minister proposes using defense funds to boost police intervention capacity

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin (MR) suggests that a 'militarily trained body under Interior authority' could benefit from defense investments tied to NATO's 2% GDP target. He claims expertise in maintaining order over his Defense counterpart and prioritizes restoring intervention capacity reduced over the past decade. This signals a potential inter-ministerial policy shift in Belgium's security posture, though specifics remain unclear.

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