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Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) announced the seizure of additional confiscated materials that a terrorist cell intended to use in order to undermine Morocco’s stability.
A statement from DGST said the material included an improvised explosive device that was still under assembly, consisting of a gas canister connected to pipes and electrical wires.
The DGST services seized the material in an open area in Ain Aouda near Tamsna on the outskirts of Rabat.
The material was buried in piles of dirt by the arrested members of the cell in the city of Tamsna.
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ)deployed a unit to extract the components of the bomb, which were cataloged and placed under seals as part of the seized evidence in the case.
On Wednesday, Morocco arrested 12 suspects aged between 18 and 40 for their involvement in the terrorist cell, which was managed by an ISIS leader operating in the Sahel.
The arrests took place in different operations in Laayoune, Casablanca, Fez, Taza, Taounate, Jerada Tangier, Azemmour, Oulad Taima, and Tamsna on the outskirts of Rabat among other cities.
All the suspects involved pledged allegiance to the terrorist organization and were involved in preparing plans for dangerous terrorist operations.
BCIJ’s raids were carried out by specialized units that met all specific security protocols to neutralize the terrorist threats. They also deployed sniper teams at different intervention points as well as climbing teams to storm buildings.
Source: Morocco word news
