People embrace at the commemoration of the 22/03/2016 terror attacks at the memorial monument in the Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat in Brussels, Sunday 22 March 2026 in Brussels. On March 22 2016, 32 people were killed and 324 got injured in suicide bombings at Zaventem national airport and Maalbeek/ Maelbeek metro station, which were claimed by ISIL. BELGA PHOTO POOL OLIVIER HOSLET
Across Brussels, people gathered today in quiet reflection. At the memorial on the Rue de la Loi, embraces between survivors, families and first responders spoke louder than words, a testament to shared grief and resilience.
Philippe of Belgium addressed the nation, honouring the victims and paying tribute to those who continue to carry the weight of that day. His words echoed a message of unity that has defined Belgium’s response over the past decade.
King Philippe – Filip of Belgium delivers a speech at the commemoration of the 22/03/2016 terror attacks at the memorial monument in the Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat in Brussels, Sunday 22 March 2026 in Brussels. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK
At Maelbeek metro station and Brussels Airport, ceremonies unfolded in solemn silence, marked by flowers, candles, and the reading of names — a reminder that behind every number is a life, a story, and a loss that endures.
A decade later, Belgium remembers — not only the tragedy, but the strength that emerged in its aftermath.
A commemoration of the 22/03/2016 terror attacks in Brussels Airport is organized on Sunday 22 March 2026 in Zaventem. BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNEThe memorial wall pictured at the commemoration of the 22/03/2016 terror attacks in the Maalbeek – Maelbeek metro station in Brussels, Sunday 22 March 2026. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK
