The Central Judicial Research Office, arrested on Friday, in collaboration with General Directorate of National Security, a 24-year-old person in Salé, allegedly affiliated with the so-called “Islamic State.”
The arrest is part of a reinforced campaign against terrorism, amid newly normalized ties with Israel that researchers in security affairs say increased the danger of terrorists’ attacks in the kingdom.
“Moroccan authorities are carrying out a usual proactive campaign to stave off the terrorist threat before the end of each year, in order to send a political signal that the state is fully vigilant and ready to face extremist ideology,” Mohamed Choucair, a researcher in security affairs, told Hespress.
Earlier this month, security forces dismantled a terrorist cell in Rashidiya, whose members are linked to the so-called ISIS-K, an extremist group currently active in Afghanistan.
The authorities have also arrested about 10 people suspected of planning terrorist operations in several cities, including Oujda, Berkane, Tiznit, Azilal, Tetouan, and Casablanca.
Choucair said this security campaign, which is coordinated with many countries, reveals the ongoing fieldwork aimed at stopping the sleeper cells that are spreading throughout Morocco, as modern technologies eased ongoing continuous communication between them.
The researcher said many factors contribute to inflaming the extremism ideology in Morocco, including cooperation with Israel, “other parties are trying to respond to in one way or another, as they are taking it as a ride to carry out terrorist operations throughout the kingdom,” said Choucair.
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