Security operation targets 'entourage' of suicide bomber after attacks that killed 129 people.
Belgian media reported that the operation was taking place in Molenbeek and Jette in the Brussels region [File - Reuters]
Belgian authorities launched six raids on Thursday in Brussels linked to a suicide bomber who took part in the recent attacks in Paris, according to local media reports.
Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported that the operation was taking place in Molenbeek and Jette in the Brussels region.
Bilal Hadfi has been identified as one of three suicide attackers at the Stade de France. The raids are centring on "his entourage", a Belgian official told the Associated Press news agency.
At least 129 people were killed in the attacks in six different locations across Paris last Friday.
Earlier on Thursday, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel rejected criticism over the role security services played before the Paris attacks, which French authorities say were prepared and organised in Belgium.
"I do not accept the criticisms which is aimed at denigrating the work of our security services," Michel said in a speech to parliament.
He added his country will spend an extra 400 million euros ($427m) in the fight against security threats within Belgium.
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