Authorities dismantle terrorist cell in Tangier targeting vital facilities

The Central Office for Judicial Research was able to dismantle a terrorist cell loyal to ISIS, operating in the city of Tangier, consisting of three people between the ages of 31 and 40 years old.

Thanks to intel provided by the interests of the General Directorate of Surveillance of the National Territory, authorities apprehended on Monday morning the suspects, who were planning dangerous terrorist attacks.

A statement from the Central Bureau of Judicial Research explained that, according to the preliminary information of the investigation, the elements of this terrorist cell pledged allegiance to the ISIS, and were preparing to implement subversive attacks targeting vital and security facilities, after they engaged in the physical preparation of these projects, by monitoring and setting targets.

The same investigations also showed that they established relations with other terrorist elements active outside the Kingdom, with the aim of coordinating with them to join one of the branches of ISIS, especially the Sahel-Saharan region, immediately after implementing their terrorist plans that they intended to carry out inside the homeland.

The arrested suspects were placed in custody in order to deepen the research conducted under the supervision of the Public Prosecution in charge of terrorism cases, to reveal all terrorist projects and possible extensions and links to this cell, which again indicates the growing terrorist risks besetting the Kingdom.