Speaking live from Havana, Obama says he will do "whatever is necessary" to bring Belgium attackers to justice.
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The terrorist attacks in Brussels as they unfolded:
- At least 31 people died in two explosions at an airport and one explosion at a metro station in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, March 22.
- 11 people were reported dead in blasts at Brussels’ Zaventem airport and at least 20 died at the city’s Maelbeek metro station.
- As many as 130 people were reported injured by the blasts.
- Authorities locked down the city and raised its terror alert to the highest level. Arriving planes were diverted and citizens were ordered to remain indoors.
These terrorists seek to undermine the democratic values that are the foundation of our way of life. They will never succeed. -H — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 22, 2016
President Obama is expected to comment on Brussels in a speech at the Grand Theatre of Havana in Cuba, Reuters reports.
At least one of the bombs at the Brussels airport contained nails, AP reports.
Chilling video of passengers trapped inside the Brussels airport immediately following the blasts. A woman can be heard screaming for help.
ISIS supporters celebrate Brussels attacks on social media. Read more here.
The Kalashnikov assault rifle was found next to a dead attacker at the Brussels airport, Reuters reports.
“It was atrocious. The ceilings collapsed. There was blood everywhere, injured people, bags everywhere. We were walking in the debris. It was a war scene.”
-- Zach Mouzoun, who arrived on a flight from Geneva about 10 minutes before the first explosion, told BFM TV.
Read more here.
A European security official in contact with Belgian police says least one and possibly two Kalashnikov rifles have been found in the departure lounge at the Brussels airport after the attacks, AP reports.
At least 130 injured in Brussels attacks
Belgium's Tihange nuclear power plant has been evacuated, according to Reuters.
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