Moroccan authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of six jihadists linked to the ISIS terror group. The busted cell members, aged between 22 and 42, were operating in the city of Tangier, situated in the North of the Kingdom. The police found in the jihadists homes knives of various sizes, sticks, a metal chain, military trousers and electronic equipment. According to counter-terror experts, one of the main factors helping to keep Morocco’s jihadists in check is the competence of its security forces. Moroccan authorities have also developed sophisticated programs to help identify returning jihadists, monitor suspected returnees and counter the ideology of jihadism with theology.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 21, 2018 14:03 UTC