Spanish and Moroccan police conducted a breakthrough operation resulting in the arrest of five individuals across Valencia (2), Cáceres, Alicante, and Guipúzcoa, effectively dismantling a support network for Daesh.
The detainees face charges of affiliating with and aiding Daesh, with four already imprisoned by court order, Spanish media reported.
The investigation, spanning eighteen months, uncovered a North African resident in Spain linked to an individual entering Europe via the Balkan route. The Spanish-based individual offered support to the radical planning an attack in France on behalf of Daesh.
A joint effort between Swiss FEDPOL and Spanish authorities led to the simultaneous arrest of both radicals in March 2022, thwarting the planned attack.
Six more arrests occurred in Europe and the Maghreb, totaling eight detainees. The Spanish detainee received a two-year prison sentence for terrorism-related charges and is set for release in mid-2023.
Post the initial phase, CGI analysts uncovered an international Daesh support network spanning three continents, prompting a comprehensive operation with twelve countries across Europe, the Middle East, and the Maghreb.
The investigation unraveled a far-reaching Daesh support system with ties to Afghanistan, the Middle East, Sahel, Maghreb, and Europe.
The network allegedly sourced funds from criminal activities in Europe to finance terrorist operations, moving substantial amounts via international transfers and cryptocurrencies, with nearly €200,000 in cryptocurrencies seized.
The detainees attempted to radicalize new recruits and were involved in the planning of at least two foiled attacks. Seized evidence from their homes included short gun ammunition, an ax, manuals for making explosives, indoctrination of minors, and propaganda materials.
One radicalized individual, expressing intent to carry out an attack, was apprehended in recent weeks, prompting the operation’s acceleration. This extensive effort effectively dismantled a global Daesh support network, illustrating the complexities and dangers of transnational terrorism.
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