The Islamic State jihadist group has reportedly claimed the deadly terrorist blasts at Brussels international airport and a city metro station on Tuesday and pledged to stage other similar attacks in Europe.
IS's Amaq news agency took credit for the Brussels attacks, praising their "planning, rapid execution and dynamism" on the Telegram messaging application, Egyptian daily El-Watan reported.
The message also vowed "further similar operations in Europe" according to El-Watan.
At least 14 people are believed to have died in two explosions at Brussels Zaventem airport and 20 more in the bombing at Maelbeek metro station about an hour later. Over 100 people were injured in the attacks.
At least one of the explosions was caused by a suicide bomber, Belgium's federal prosecutor was quoted as saying, without specifying which of the blasts.
The explosions at Zaventem airport are believed to have occurred at the entrance to the departures hall, near the American Airlines check-in desk.
Shots were fired and Arabic shouted before the blasts, according to Belgian news agency Belga.
Police said they found a Kalashnikov assault rifle next to dead attacker at the airport.
