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Morocco says it dismantled Islamic State cell that was planning attacks

Moroccan authorities arrested a dozen individuals this month for allegedly planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel, as reported by officials.
The arrested group identified as 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb' followed orders from Islamic State in the Sahel commanders.
The operation revealed Islamic State in the Sahel's intent to expand operations in Morocco, according to Habboub Cherkaoui, head of Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations.
Morocco's security services indicated ongoing threats from extremist groups despite not experiencing significant attacks in over a decade.

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More known about foiled attack in Morocco: 'Group was ready to strike'

Last week, Moroccan security services arrested twelve people in nine cities. The group was led by a Libyan commander of the Islamic State (IS) in the Sahel region.

7 days ago·Netherlands

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Deutsche Welle

Morocco says it has broken up 'Islamic State' cell

The north African country's counterterrorism unit said it had foiled attacks planned by a 12-member terror cell in the Sahel region. Authorities described their plans as an "imminent dangerous terrorist plot."

7 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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U.S. News

Morocco Foils Attacks by Cell Loyal to Islamic State

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7 days ago·New York, United States

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Reuters

Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State

Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to Islamic State in the Sahel. The operation underscores the threat emanating from jihadist militancy in the Sahel, as groups linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda expand activity in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

7 days ago·United Kingdom

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Morocco says it dismantled Islamic State cell that was planning attacks

Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel.

7 days ago·United States

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North Africa Post

The terrorist cell recently dismantled in several Moroccan cities was a strategic project of the “Daesh wilaya in the Sahel” to set up its branch in Morocco – The North Africa Post

The terrorist cell recently dismantled in several Moroccan cities was a strategic project of the “Daesh wilaya in the Sahel” to set up its branch in Morocco, Director of Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) Cherkaoui Habboub said on Monday in Salé. Speaking at a press briefing organized by the BCIJ, Habboub stated that […]

7 days ago·Rabat, Morocco

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