Moroccan police detain six-member terrorist cell supporting the Islamic state terrorist group

Moroccan police detain six-member terrorist cell supporting the Islamic state terrorist group

Moroccan authorities on Thursday announced the dismantling of a ISIS-linked terror cell consists of three 6 members.

A statement by Morocco’s Ministry of Interior said the terror cell was dismantled in the cities of Sidi Bennour, El Jadida, Mohamedia and Marrakech.

“Among the suspects, aged between 27-40, was a former detained terrorist, who has connections with Daesh terrorists in Libya,” the statement added.

The detained terrorists were planning to carry out deadly attacks in several cities across the country, the statement noted.

Source: SPA