The Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, this Tuesday morning in close collaboration with the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), an ISIS-linked terror cell made up of three extremists aged 21, 27 and 37 who were active in the city of Errachidia. The simultaneous operations carried out by elements of the DGST Special […]
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Several ambassadors briefed at BCIJ headquarters on Morocco’s fight against terrorism, organized crime
Several ambassadors accredited to Morocco paid, on Thursday, a visit to the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), during which they were briefed on the efforts made by Morocco in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. This visit is part of the openness of the security bodies on their environment as […]
Morocco: BCIJ dismantled 84 terror cells since its creation in 2015
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has dismantled 84 terrorist cells since it was created in 2015, said BCIJ Director Cherkaoui Habboub, underlining that Morocco continues to consolidate its status as an international strategic partner in counterterrorism. “Since its creation in 2015, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations has managed to dismantle 84 terrorist […]
Morocco: ISIS-linked terror cell dismantled, four arrested
The Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, this Tuesday morning, an ISIS-linked terror cell in the rural commune of Sidi Zouine (Marrakech-Safi region) made up of four extremists aged between 22 and 28. This security operation is part of the ongoing efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremist groups that seek to undermine […]
Morocco: Arrest of two ISIS-affiliated suspects
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) arrested two suspects affiliated with ISIS on Tuesday. A statement from the BCIJ, which works under the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), said that the suspects were active in Ait Melloul, a city in the suburban area of Agadir and Oulad Berhil in the Taroudant Province. […]
Morocco dismantles ISIS-linked terror cell in Oujda with collaboration of US intelligence services
Morocco’s Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, Thursday morning, an ISIS-linked terror cell in the eastern city of Oujda made up of four extremists. The operation was made possible thanks to collaboration with Morocco’s DGST and US Intelligence services, the BCIJ announces in a statement. This security operation is part of the ongoing […]
Morocco’s BCIJ busts three-man terror cell in Tétouan
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, BCIJ, has arrested this Friday three men in Tétouan, northern Morocco, for terrorism and allegiance to the Islamic state group, ISIS. The men, aged between 21 and 38, were arrested in two different operations, in two districts. The three members pledged allegiance to ISIS in a video that proves […]
Moroccan police bust ISIS cell planning attacks
Moroccan security services announced on Monday the arrest of three terrorists with ties to extremist ISIS group. Aged between 26 and 28, the three-member cell was active in the Moroccan cities of Inzegane and Ait Melloul, in Agadir region. The three jihadists, who pledged allegiance to ISIS leader, were planning terrorist attacks aimed at undermining […]
Saudi Arabia hails Morocco’s measures to combat extremism, terrorism
Saudi Arabia lauded the measures taken by Morocco to ensure security and stability in the country and to combat extremism and terrorism under all their forms. In a statement shared on social networks Monday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed its respect for Morocco’s measures to ensure security and stability and to prevent terrorism and […]
Morocco: ISIS-affiliated terrorist cell dismantled in Tangier
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, this Monday morning an ISIS-affiliated terrorist cell operating in the city of Tangier, part of Morocco’s continuous efforts to fight violent extremism and neutralize the terrorist threats, which threaten the security and the safety of citizens. According to a statement from the BCIJ, members of the rapid […]









