Security forces in Marrakech arrested on Monday an 18-year-old individual linked to the terrorist group ISIS active in the Ourika region for plotting attacks on sensitive targets within Morocco.
Preliminary investigations indicate the individual was deeply indoctrinated with ISIS ideology, having pledged allegiance to the group’s leader and acquired expertise in explosive device creation, said the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance in a statement.
The statement said the suspect was in communication with ISIS operatives in the Sahel region.
A search of the suspect’s residence uncovered electronic devices, as well as suspicious chemicals.
This operation was a collaborative effort between Moroccan and foreign intelligence agencies.
The suspect is now in custody, pending a full investigation into hia activities and potential connections to broader terrorist networks.
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