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Sint-Jans-Molenbeek ( Dutch, ) or Molenbeek-Saint-Jean ( French, pronounced ), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of 19 municipalities in the Brussels-Capital Region ( Belgium). It is bordered by the City of Brussels, Anderlecht, Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Dilbeek, Jette and Koekelberg.
In 2014, the municipality had a population of 94,854 inhabitants. It is densely populated, at 16,357/km², twice the average of Brussels. The upper area is greener and less densely populated. In 2015, the municipality gained international attention as the base of numerous Islamic terrorists, who carried out attacks in both France and Belgium. The municipality's mayor has described it as "a breeding ground for violence".
The commune of Molenbeek has gained a reputation for being a safe haven for jihadists in relation to the support shown by some residents towards the bombers who carried out the Paris and Brussels attacks.