Council of State cancels order on arms transit to Israel at Walloon airports

The Council of State overturned a decade ago the decree made in May 2024 by former Walloon minister-president, Elio Di Rupo, concerning the transit of weapons to Israel at Walloon airports. ...

Recent reports published by Le Soir show that the ministerial decree adopted on 27 May 2024 by Walloon Minister Elio Di Rupo to prohibit the transit of arms to Israel by the Liège and Charleroi airports was annulled by the Council of State. Amnesty International calls on the Walloon authorities to regulate the transit of arms through Wallonia as soon as possible in order to prevent the Region from serving as a hub for arms transfers that could b…