Three Belgian soldiers injured while training in Scotland

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — A Belgian service member participates in a live-fire exercise during at the Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 8, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Joey Weis-Petticord via U.S. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

BRUSSELS  -  Three Belgian soldiers from one of the country's parachute regiments were injured while on exercise in Scotland, said Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever in a post on X on Monday.

He did not provide details.

Belgium is planning to increase its total defence spending to 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) this year, which is the minimum level agreed among NATO allies. 

 (Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta)