Belgian police have arrested two men and seized a large quantity of chemicals in an action linked to the recent arrest of Islamic militants, a spokeswoman for the Brussels prosecutor's office said today.
Belgian media reported that the chemicals could have been used to make a bomb, and that the arrests foiled a terrorist plot.
The prosecutor's office spokeswoman said the two men were arrested yesterday and charged with criminal association after authorities searched premises in Brussels and seized 100 kgs (220 pounds) of sulphur and 50 litres of acetone.
She declined to say if the men were suspected of plotting an attack, but said the case was linked to the arrest in Brussels last week of two Islamic militants who are suspected of planning attacks on US targets.
French and Dutch police have also recently arrested Islamic militants suspected of plotting attacks on US interests.