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Having done some more research, I think the transit category applies. The main prerequisite for transiting through Belgium seems to be that the travel is allowed by the final destination country. For example, the Independent wrote:

Transit journeys through Belgium, for example from France to the Netherlands, are permitted – subject to the rules in the neighbouring countries.

More authoritatively, the Belgian Immigration Office writes on international travels:

Transit: Attention is drawn to the fact that if you travel to another Schengen Member State via Belgium, you must have an authorisation to enter the other Member State in question, unless you can prove the essential character on the basis of documents. You can do this with a verbal note from the embassy of that other Schengen Member State or an individualised proof from those authorities confirming that you can travel there. If you do not have such a document, it will be up to the Belgian immigration authorities to determine whether you can travel via Belgium. Therefore, you are advised to plan a direct flight to the Schengen Member State which is your final destination.

As such, being resident in the destination Schengen Member State should be sufficient proof that you are authorized to enter that member state, subject to any additional rules on entry set by that member state.

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