Moroccan services dismantle Islamic State-linked cell planning attacks
Security forces have thwarted bomb and vehicle-borne improvised device attack plans orchestrated by militants backed by the terrorist organisation's Sahel branch.
Moroccan services dismantle Islamic State-linked cell planning attacks
The kingdom's security forces conducted an operation on Monday to dismantle a jihadist network. The action targeted individuals who were preparing violent actions on national soil, with assistance from the faction of the terrorist organisation active in the Sahel region.
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations carried out this mission based on data provided by domestic intelligence services. The suspects were planning to use explosives and booby-trapped vehicles to sow chaos and threaten the lives of citizens.
The plans were already well advanced at the time of the intervention. The militants were receiving material support and coordination with accomplices from the regional branch of the Islamic State in the Sahel.
This case illustrates the constant vigilance of Moroccan authorities in the face of extremist threats. The website L'Opinion reported these developments: https://lopinion.ma/fr/actu-maroc/lutte-antiterroriste--le-bcij-neutralise-une-cellule-daech-preparant-des-attaques-avec-explosifs-et-vehicules-pieges_a23571?articleId=8f5502e2-2c17-4c22-b6f3-b1b0035e52b9
Source: Google News MA