Morocco, Islamic State and 12-member terror cell

Morocco says it dismantled Islamic State cell that was planning attacks
Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel.
Morocco says it has broken up 'Islamic State' cell
Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks planned by the so-called Islamic State group in the Sahel region, south of the Sahara Desert. Authorities released images and videos showing officers raiding cells across Morocco,
Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State
Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to Islamic State in the Sahel. The operation underscores the threat emanating from jihadist militancy in the Sahel,
Morocco says it foiled major Islamic State plot
Moroccan authorities say they arrested a dozen people this month allegedly planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel, a region south of the Sahara Desert. The discovery of the terrorist cell and what authorities called an “imminent dangerous terrorist plot” reflect the expanding ambitions of extremist groups in the region.
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