Mastermind of extremist cell in Belgium 'still at large': Minister

Belgian soldiers patrol in Antwerp on Jan 17, 2015 after security forces smashed a suspected Islamist "terrorist" cell planning to kill police officers. The suspected mastermind of the extremist cell dismantled in Belgium remains at large, a Bel
Belgian soldiers patrol in Antwerp on Jan 17, 2015 after security forces smashed a suspected Islamist "terrorist" cell planning to kill police officers. The suspected mastermind of the extremist cell dismantled in Belgium remains at large, a Belgian minister said Sunday, amid reports that he was in Greece. -- PHOTO: AFP

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The suspected mastermind of the extremist cell dismantled in Belgium remains at large, a Belgian minister said Sunday, amid reports that he was in Greece.

Asked if the suspect remained on the run after four people were arrested in Athens on Saturday, Justice Minister Koen Geens told VRT television: "That is indeed the case."

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