Morocco Breaks up Terror Cell in Tangier
The Moroccan Central Bureau of Forensic
Investigations (BCIJ) has broken up a suspected terrorist cell in the northern
city of Tangier.
"A terrorist cell consisting of eight
extremists from the city of Tangier, aged between 20 and 31, has been
neutralized,” the BCIJ said.
Among the detainees is a man whose brothers have
fought alongside ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, it added.
During the operation, the security forces seized
several electronic devices, bladed weapons, a piece of black fabric symbolizing
the ISIS flag, military uniform and two underwater firearms.
The detainees are suspected of spreading ISIS
propaganda.
According to the same source, this security
operation was part of continued efforts to preserve Morocco’s security and
stability.
The statement added that the suspects were kept in
custody while investigations are ongoing to arrest other accomplices.
A week ago, Morocco was internationally recognized
for its effective and successful strategies in combating terrorism and its
funding, revealed Dr. Jawhar Nfissi, the head of the Moroccan Financial
Intelligence Unit.
Nfissi chaired the delegation representing the
kingdom at the MENAFATF 29th Plenary Meeting & Meetings.
The meeting was held in Amman on April 23-25 and was
attended by representatives of member states of MENAFATF (21), international
observers, representatives of the World Bank and the UN, experts from the US,
UK, France, Germany, Australia, and Spain, and experts from the international
organizations in money laundering and terrorism financing.
