Tag: Jihadists

Tunisia: Terror Cell with Links in Algeria & Libya Busted

December 23, 2016

The Tunisian Interior Ministry Thursday announced it dismantled a five-member terror cell in contact with jihadists in neighboring Libya and Algeria. The cell according to ... Read More

Tunisia: Online Groups Call for National Front against Jihadists’ Return

December 15, 2016

Two online movements have called for national unification in front of looming return of Tunisian terrorists fighting in the ranks of terrorist organizations abroad. Thousands ... Read More

Spain: Two Moroccans arrested for terrorism

November 21, 2016

Spanish security forces over the week-end arrested in Madrid and near Barcelona two Moroccans operating as recruiters for the Islamic State group (IS), reports say. ... Read More

Stratfor Highlights Morocco’s ‘Robust Security Environment’

October 20, 2016

The US-based strategic intelligence firm, Stratfor, highlighted the efficiency of Morocco’s security services in aborting terrorist attacks and maintaining extremists in check. “One of the ... Read More

Threat of Starvation Looms in Benghazi as Fighting Intensifies

October 4, 2016

Hundreds of civilians currently trapped by fighting in Benghazi are facing the threat of starvation, Amnesty International warned. The stranded civilians could die from lack ... Read More

Algeria to Build Electric Fence on Borders with Libya

September 5, 2016

After digging trenches on its western and eastern borders, Algeria is planning to build an electric fence on its western borders with Libya, several Libyan ... Read More

Libya: IS Car Bombings Kill Scores of Pro-GNA Fighters

August 19, 2016

Misrata forces aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Thursday suffered twin car bombings perpetrated by the Islamic State group’s fighters in Sirte. ... Read More

Morocco: Four-Member Terrorist Cell Dismantled

August 16, 2016

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) arrested Tuesday morning four members of a terrorist cell that was planning terror acts in metropolis Casablanca. A ... Read More

Libya: After Losing Sirte, Are Jihadists Heading South ?

August 16, 2016

After they were flushed out of their stronghold in Sirte, the majority of Libyan jihadist fighters are feared to be heading south and attempting to ... Read More

Moroccan authorities’ vigilance leads to arrest of 52 terrorists

July 27, 2016

The vigilance and proactive measures taken by Morocco’s security forces in its clampdown on terrorism has led to the arrest on July 19 of 52 ... Read More