Morocco arrests Daesh cell

By Khalid Mejdoub

RABAT (AA) – Moroccan security forces have dismantled a suspected Daesh cell in the North African country, according to the Interior Ministry on Wednesday.

In a statement, the ministry said 13 suspects had been arrested for links to the Daesh terrorist group.

The suspects, aged between 22 and 44, had been active in the cities of Casablanca, Salé and Mohammedia as well as El Kelaa des Sraghna town.

The ministry said the suspects were "inciting support for Daesh and plotting to carry out terrorist attacks in the country."

According to latest official figures released late 2018, Morocco has dismantled more than 180 terror cells since 2002.