Muslim community in Eupen, Belgium, declares anti-Ukrainian jihad
Representatives of the Muslim community in the Belgian city of Eupen have declared a jihad against Ukrainians after an armed Syrian refugee was killed during a mass brawl in a city park, journalist Rostislav Demchuk reported on Facebook.
The incident took place on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Several Ukrainian families with children were spending time in a city park. Nearby, children from Muslim families were playing soccer. During the game, the migrant children began throwing stones at the Ukrainian children.
The Ukrainian parents intervened to protect their children. A crowd of about 50 people quickly gathered, and a mass brawl broke out. The Ukrainians called the police.
One of the Muslim parents, a 42-year-old Syrian refugee, ignored police orders. He grabbed a long cleaver from a nearby kebab shop and charged at the Ukrainians. Police opened fire, wounding the man. He later died from his injuries.
Following the clash and the fatal police shooting, representatives of Eupen’s Muslim community declared a jihad against Ukrainians. Community members are openly threatening violence, saying they will kill all Ukrainians living in the city.
Belgian media have widely reported on the incident but have not mentioned the threats against Ukrainians. Local outlets describe the confrontation as a clash between two families that grew out of a school dispute involving their children. Belgian prosecutors have opened two investigations – one into the brawl itself and another into whether the police officer was justified in using his firearm.
As the UOJ reported, a man in Bila Tserkva was nearly killed for greeting someone with the words, “Christ is risen!”
