Middle East

Morocco says it has dismantled ISIL-linked cell planning an attack

Moroccan authorities said they have dismantled an ISIL-linked cell that was allegedly planning an attack. Police arrested 10 suspects and seized bladed weapons, military-style clothing and bomb-making instructions, according to officials.

Police officers on a city street
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Al Jazeera1 h ago

Moroccan authorities announced they have dismantled an ISIL-linked cell said to have been preparing an attack. According to the statement, 10 suspects were arrested in the operation.

Officials said searches turned up bladed weapons, military-style clothing and bomb-making instructions. The investigation is continuing to establish the cell's links and any potential targets, they said.

Morocco has announced similar security operations in recent years. Authorities stressed that regional and international intelligence cooperation plays an important role in preventing such plots.

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