Security cooperation between Morocco and Spain has acted as a bulwark against terrorist plots with the arrest in the North African country of a terrorist four days ago planning attacks on Spanish Sevilla. Spanish media reported that the suspect was planning terrorist attacks on Sevilla as it prepares to host the Semana Santa religious festival […]
Tag: counterterrorism
Morocco Busts another Terrorist Cell
Moroccan authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of four jihadists who were active in the region of Taza, 120 kilometers east of Fez. The members of this terror cell, aged between 33 and 38, were captured by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), Morocco’s FBI. Their leader is a former fighter in the Syrian-Iraqi […]
Counterterrorism: Three French nationals arrested in Salé
Three French nationals, including one of Algerian origin, were arrested Monday (Feb. 11) in Salé, Rabat’s twin city, for their alleged involvement in the financing of terrorism and for links with fighters operating in Syria and Iraq. Investigations revealed that the suspects have forged close ties with fighters of the Islamic State terror group (ISIS), […]
US Intelligence Community Warns against Continuing Threats of ISIS & Al Qaeda
US intelligence agencies have warned against the persistent worldwide threat posed by the terror groups and Al Qaeda. During a Senate hearing, Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats said ISIS still commands thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria, and it maintains eight branches, more than a dozen networks, and thousands of dispersed supporters […]
Morocco Busts another ISIS Cell; Captures Algerian Terror Fugitive
Moroccan authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of 13 jihadists linked to the extremist ISIS group. Aged between 22 and 44, members of this terror cell were operating in various cities including Casablanca, Salé, Mohammedia and El Kelaa Sraghna. These ISIS operatives were planning terrorist attacks in the North African country. Search carried out by […]
Morocco’s Valuable Contribution to Counterterrorism Highlighted by Hungarian Paper
Hungarian paper Népszava has recently published a story on Morocco, hailing the stability of the kingdom, that it described as “one of the most open countries and the most moderate of the region, the most tolerant of other religions and most welcoming to tourists … “. The Hungarian left-wing paper, founded in 1877, noted Morocco’s […]
Morocco, Three European Countries Set up Joint Security Cell
Morocco, France, Spain and Belgium have just set up a joint security cell, tasked with foiling any terrorist attacks during the year’s end holiday season. According to local daily Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, which is reporting the news this Monday, the joint security cell is already operational and works around the clock. The daily, quoting […]
Counterterrorism: Morocco Dismantles another Jihadist Cell
Moroccan authorities announced on Friday the arrest of six operatives of ISIS extremist group who were planning to carry out terrorist acts in the North African Kingdom. Aged between 24 and 37, the members of this jihadist cell were nabbed in the city of Beni Mellal by units of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation […]
Morocco Captures Two More ISIS Members
Two jihadists, members of ISIS terror group, were nabbed Friday by Moroccan security services, engaged in a tireless war against terrorism and extremism. According to Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), the suspects, aged 25 and 18, were planning to carry out a terrorist attack threatening the country’s stability. The two ISIS operatives were […]
Counterterror: Morocco’s Police Captures another ISIS Operative
Moroccan security services have announced the arrest Saturday of an engineering student with ties to the jihadist terror group, ISIS. The arrest was made in the city of Mohammedia (near Casablanca) by Morocco’s FBI, Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ). According to Moroccan authorities, the captured ISIS member was planning a terrorist plot to undermine […]









