Eiffel Tower To Light Up In Belgian Flag's Colors following terror attacks in Brussels

The Eiffel Tower lit up in the colors of the Belgian flag Tuesday night in a show of solidarity following the early morning terrorist attacks in Brussels that killed at least 34 people and injured nearly 200 others.

The tower was lit in the black, yellow and red of the Belgian flag at the request of Paris' Mayor Anne Hidalgo, according to a statement on the monument’s official website Tuesday.

Hidalgo tweeted her support for the people of Belgium. She wrote: "As an act of solidarity with the residents of Brussels, #Paris will illuminate the Eiffel Tower tonight with the colors of the Belgian flag. #WeAreUnited."

French President Francois Hollande also spoke out. "I've expressed my solidarity with the Belgian people. Terrorists struck Brussels but it was Europe that was targeted," he wrote on Twitter. 

The tower will be lit from nightfall until 1 a.m. local time. It is typically illuminated each night and sparkles its lights for five minutes on the hour, but on Tuesday night, in a sign of mourning, it won't sparkle.