Suspected bomb plot by ISIS in Morocco foiled with US help

Suspected bomb plot by ISIS in Morocco foiled with US help
December 18, 2021, 9:10 am

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The Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Moroccan counter-terror police said Friday, security forces with US support have foiled a suspected bomb plot by ISIS and arrested a supporter of the organization.

Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) said in a statement: "This arrest is the culmination of close collaboration between (Moroccan security forces) and US law-enforcement."The statement added: The arrested suspect was "an extremist belonging to ISIS" from the Sala Al-Jadida region north of Rabat.

According to preliminary inquiries the man had pledged allegiance to the group.

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The statement added that he had planned to join foreign militant training camps "before deciding to join a terror plot in Morocco using explosive devices."

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The police subsequently seized electronic devices and materials used for the preparation of explosives.

The BCIJ said: "This security operation highlights the importance and effectiveness of bilateral cooperation between (Moroccan security services) and US intelligence and security agencies in the fight against extremist violence and the threat of international terrorism."

Source: aawsat

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