Online condolence register for victims of Brussels attacks signed by mostly foreigners

The digital condolence register that was placed online after the March terror attacks in Brussels has been signed by nearly 4,000 people. The majority of the people who visited the site to express their sympathy are foreigners, says Didier Vanderhasselt, the spokesperson for foreign affairs.

There were 15 foreigners among the 32 fatalities of the attacks in the Brussels metro and airport on 22 March. The FPS Foreign Affairs therefore decided to also provide an online book of condolences, in addition to the more than 100 physical mourning registers provided at embassies and consulates worldwide.

All mourning registers will now be collected and archived in Brussels.