Intel sharing

U.S. Seeks Stronger Intelligence Ties With Belgium

Senior U.S. officials arrived in Belgium on Tuesday, intent on pushing their Belgian counterparts to intensify intelligence cooperation to deal with an unprecedented number of foreign fighters now flowing back into Europe.

The U.S. officials said intelligence sharing in Europe needs to improve because small terror cells in Europe are able to carry out attacks quickly, without an extended period of planning.

Lisa Monaco, the White House counter terrorism adviser, will meet Wednesday with Charles Michel, the Belgium prime minister. In a round table with reporters Tuesday, she said the flow of foreign fighters into Europe continues and the U.S. wants to help Europe find ways to better share intelligence to counter terror networks.