Tag: counterterrorism

Morocco uncovers hideouts used by recently busted cell to make bombs

September 10, 2019

Moroccan anti-terrorism agency, BCIJ, recently unveiled the hideout where a recently dismantled terrorist cell was trying to make explosives. The five members of the cell ... Read More

Morocco arrests five people who wanted to join ISIS in Africa

September 5, 2019

Morocco’s counterterrorism agency, BCIJ, dismantled a 5-member terrorist cell loyal to ISIS in Nador and Berkane, in Morocco’s northeast. The group, aged between 27 and ... Read More

Tunisia: Security chief, three terrorists, including two Algerians, killed in exchange of fire

September 3, 2019

Three terrorists, including two Algerians, were killed Monday in Hidra, governorate of Kasserine, in a proactive operation involving National Guard and national army units, the ... Read More

BCIJ dismantles 5-member terror cell in Tangier, others in Safi, Rabat & Casablanca

July 28, 2019

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, on Saturday, a terrorist cell linked to ISIS, composed of five extremists, aged between 24 and 36. ... Read More

Security Working Group of US-Morocco Strategic Dialogue Meets in Washington

July 4, 2019

Morocco and the United States convened on Wednesday a working group of the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue in Washington to enhance further the existing security cooperation ... Read More

Russian defense minister lauds Egypt’s fight against terrorism

June 25, 2019

Russian defense minister Monday hailed Egypt’s combat against terrorism noting also that the most populated Arab country plays a “key role in resolving political and ... Read More

A Moroccan wanted for alleged connection to terror group arrested in Spain

June 6, 2019

Spanish police announced Wednesday the arrest of a 30-year old Moroccan national in Coloma de Gramenet, near Barcelona. The suspect was under an international arrest ... Read More

Tunisia: Three ISIS suspected fighters killed on eve of Ramadan

May 6, 2019

Tunisian interior ministry has announced its forces slain three suspected Islamic State group (ISIS) terrorists in an operation 230 kilometers southwest of Tunis. The Ministry ... Read More

Morocco helped Sri Lanka avoid further attacks-Indian paper

May 4, 2019

Morocco has offered key intelligence to help Sri Lanka avert further attacks after offering tip offs that led to identifying the perpetrators of the Sunday ... Read More

Morocco’s BCIJ dismantles terror cell, arrests nine suspects

May 3, 2019

The Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has dismantled this Friday (May 3) a pro-ISIS terror cell of eight people, who were operating in the ... Read More