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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 […]

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Counterterrorism: Morocco Busts another ISIS Terror Cell

Moroccan security services announced on Thursday the arrest of three ISIS members who were operating in the cities of Tetouan (North) and Agadir (South). The arrest of the three individuals, aged between 25 and 26, was made by the special units of the central bureau of judicial investigation (BCIJ), dubbed Morocco’s FBI, said the Moroccan […]

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Morocco, Spain Dismantle IS Recruitment Terrorist Cell

A five-member terrorist cell loyal to IS was dismantled Tuesday in a joint operation by Morocco’s FBI, the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) and Spanish security services. Following the successful joint counterterrorism operation, Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido highlighted the efficiency of Moroccan-Spanish security cooperation. This operation shows the great efficiency of cooperation […]

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Morocco’s BCIJ Dismantles 8-Member Terror Cell

Morocco’s counterterrorism bureau, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), dismantled Thursday a pro-ISIS terror cell made up of eight people who were operating in the cities of Oued Zem and Tangier, the Interior ministry announced in a statement. The operation, conducted early Thursday morning, also resulted in the seizure of a shotgun, ammunition, knives, […]

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New Revelations about Polisario Element, Member of Busted Terror Cell

The Polisario member who was arrested by Morocco’s counterterrorism agency, the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), during the dismantling Thursday of a terror cell is a separatist who underwent training to the handling of weapons in the Polisario-run camps in Tindouf. According to a security source, quoted by the news portal le360, the detainee, […]

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BCIJ Dismantles another Terrorist Cell in Fez

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled another terrorist cell made up of four Daesh supporters in Fes on Wednesday (October 25), the Interior Ministry announced in a statement. The first investigations revealed that the respondents, thoroughly permeated by the Daesh discourse and influence, were planning to carry out attacks in Fez to harm […]