France: President François Hollande said that the Brussels bombings was an attack on all of Europe and that France will continue the fight against terrorism both on the international and domestic level.[41] Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo announced that the Eiffel Tower would be illuminated in the Belgian national colours on the evening of 22 March 2016.[42] French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said, “We are at war.




We asked ordinary Belgians at the Place De La Bourse, the main memorial site in Brussels, to explain how they feel about the attacks in five words.


United States: President Barack Obama stated in Havana, Cuba, that "the thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the people of Belgium and we stand in solidarity with them", adding "we will do whatever is necessary to help our friend and ally Belgium in bringing to justice those responsible."[141] Obama also issued an Executive Order calling for American flags to be lowered to half-staff until Friday, March 25, 2016.




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