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The ten-member ISIS cell, including a French national and a 16-year old minor, dismantled in El Jadida Thursday was planning car bomb attacks and the use of biological weapons. The initial findings of the investigations revealed that the group is not a mere terrorist cell, but “a genuine armed commando,” said Abdelhak Khiam, the director […]
Under Secretary of State for political affairs Thomas A. Shannon hailed Morocco for its mature and balanced approach in dealing with the Sahara issue, describing the proposal made by the North African country to grant autonomy status to the disputed territory as “realistic, serious and credible.” “Morocco’s autonomy proposal is realistic, serious and credible,” and […]
The US military strategists are planning to spend an additional $200 million on operations against the Isis and other extremist groups operating in North Africa. The focus on North Africa is part of a broader $7.5 billion package to fight Islamic State in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, outlined few days ago by Defense Secretary Ash […]
The fight against the Islamic State in Syria is slowly paving way to a fight for or against the stay of President Assad in power as regional and global powers continue to have opposing views over his role in the country. Saudi Arabia is adamant that Assad must leave and Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir claimed […]
Morocco and Saudi Arabia have renewed their mutual attachment to their strategic alliance and their unwavering support to each other against any threat, interference in their internal affairs or attempt at their integrity. At a joint press conference held Wednesday in Rabat at the end of talks, the two countries’ Foreign Ministers, Salaheddine Mezouar and […]
Moroccan ground forces will reportedly be dispatched to Syria to combat on the side of the Saudi-led combat forces to drive out Islamic States (IS) fighters. Moroccan Arabic daily “Assabah” Monday quoted Saudi military sources as saying that Morocco will send troops to war-torn Syria to combat on the side of the Saudi-led coalition forces. […]
Tunisia’ defense minister Farhat Hachani announced that the first phase of the fight against the flow of terrorists between Tunisia and Libya has been completed with the construction of a wall and trenches along the border. The construction was initiated after two major attacks targeted Tunisia last year. The assaults were carried out by Tunisian […]
Reports based on foreign sources indicate that the Islamic State is mobilizing forces and planning attacks in Algeria. According to Algerian local daily “el watan” citing security sources, three Algerians Jihadists among whom Mohamed Merimi alias Mouram Al Djazairi and Abou Al Kacem Al Mouhajir; who all fought in the ranks of IS in Syria […]
Moroccan security authorities Tuesday succeeded in disrupting plans of seven extremists to join IS in Libya. The seven alleged militants, from Marrakech, Laayoune and Boujdour, were arrested as they were attempting to go to Libya through the Moroccan-Mauritanian border. According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, the alleged terrorists were trying to cross […]
France’s foreign minister Laurent Fabius Tuesday dismissed claims that France will join a US-led international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) in Libya. “There is absolutely no question of military intervention in Libya,” Fabius said, at a conference in Rome gathering members of the Global coalition against IS. It has been recently reported that France […]