Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State in Sahel
Authorities said the suspects received instructions from Islamic State’s Sahel branch and planned attacks on sensitive sites and public security.
- Morocco's counterterrorism agency foiled plans by a cell loyal to the Islamic State's Sahel affiliate targeting sensitive and public security sites in the country.
- Ten suspects linked to the cell were arrested in coordinated operations across several Moroccan cities, including Casablanca and Agadir.
- The suspects pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and followed orders from its Sahel branch to carry out attacks in Morocco.
- Authorities seized weapons, explosive-making instructions, chemical substances, and a modified car possibly intended for a suicide bombing or vehicle-ramming attack.
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Abdullah bin Zayed condemns foiled terrorist plots in Morocco, reaffirms UAE's full solidarity with Kingdom
Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE's strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plots foiled in the Kingdom of Morocco.The plots sought to seriously undermine public order and the security of persons and property, and were planned with logistical coordination and operational support from the Sahel branch of the Daesh terrorist organisation.H.H. …
They had a structure organized into three groups and depended on the Sahel franchise
Morocco Thwarts IS-Linked Terror Plots: A Counterterrorism Success
Morocco's Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) disrupted planned terror attacks by arresting ten suspects linked to Islamic State's Sahel branch. The group had planned assaults on sensitive sites using explosives and modified vehicles. This operation highlights the persistent jihadist threat in the region, necessitating ongoing vigilance.
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