Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld) explained to VTM News on Friday evening which motive was decisive for proceeding with the controversial prisoner exchange. After all, the release of Olivier Vandecasteele meant that our country also had to let the Iranian terrorist Assadolah Assadi go. “It was an almost impossible choice, but I am not going to let an innocent Belgian die abroad. Besides, I don’t think we have lessons to learn from many countries.”
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De Croo defends prisoner exchange: “Vandecasteele was really in danger”
