RABAT, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A suspected Islamic State militant and bomb maker went on trial in a Moroccan court on terrorism charges after his arrest in cooperation with U.S. intelligence, police said. He was arrested on Dec. 16 as part of an operation in cooperation with U.S. intelligence and security agencies, police said without offering further details. Compared with other countries in North Africa, Morocco has been largely insulated from militant attacks. The United States declared Morocco a major non-NATO ally in 2004 and both are members of the Global Coalition to Defeat Islamic State. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ahmed Eljechtimi; Editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 29, 2021 18:46 UTC