On Monday, an Islamic terrorist killed two Swedish nationals and injured a third person in Belgium’s Brussels. The authorities have declared it an act of terrorism.

One Belgium newspaper said a witness said the shooter shouted “Allahu Akbar” before the shots were fired.

The man who identified himself as a member of the Islamic terror outfit Islamic State claimed responsibility in a video posted online. The terrorist said that he is a fighter for Allah.

According to a media transcript of the video message recorded by the terrorist, he said, “Allahu Akbar. My name is Abdesalem Al Guilani, and I am a fighter for Allah. I am from the Islamic State. We love (those) who love us, and we hate (those) who hate us. We live for our religion, and we die for our religion. Alhamdulah. Your brother took revenge in the name of Muslims. I have killed three Swedes so far, Al hamdoulelah. 3 Swedish, yes. Those to whom I have done something wrong, may they forgive me. And I forgive everyone. Salam Aleykoum.”

Amid the terror attack, the Belgium-Sweden Euro 2024 qualifier football match that was being played in the city was abandoned. The victims were reportedly wearing the Swedish national team’s football shirts.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo confirmed that the victims were Swedish. “I have just offered my sincere condolences to the Swedish PM following tonight’s harrowing attack on Swedish citizens in Brussels. Our thoughts are with the families and friends who lost their loved ones. As close partners, the fight against terrorism is a joint one,” de Croo said.