Thales provides critical weapon systems for the Belgian military and is essential to the country's national security. Critics described the attack as terrorism designed to stifle freedom of expression and intimidate academics working within Europe's defense sector, arguing that such disruption benefits adversarial states centered around Moscow.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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20 Antifa Activists Attack University of Liège Professor Over Thales AI Project
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Protesters stormed a university lecture on energy markets in Belgium to target a teacher involved in military research. Roughly 20 Antifa activists entered Professor Damian Ernst's classroom at the University of Liège to protest the institution's partnership with French defense company Thales. During the incident, the group threw food at Ernst, attempting to physically intimidate him for his involvement in creating AI accuracy systems for missiles.
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