Morocco Arrests in Settat 'Daesh' Supporter Suspected of Plotting Terrorist Attacks

Teenager With Daesh Ties Arrested in Settat

Suspect Allegedly Planning Terrorist Attacks, Police Say

Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) apprehended an 18-year-old suspected of harboring extremist ideology aligned with the terrorist organization "Daesh." The arrest took place on Sunday, August 10th in Douar El Amarna, Settat province. The operation was based on intelligence gathered by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance.

“He was actively involved in promoting Daesh's ideology and was suspected of plotting terrorist attacks," a source close to the investigation stated.