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Security services 22 March announced terrorist cell dismantled, weapons seized in Agadir.
King Mohammed visited France early Feb, met with President Hollande to discuss terrorism, security cooperation after year-long chill in bilateral relations, suspension in counter-terrorism cooperation. Flights to and from Libya suspended mid-Feb due to security concerns. Three suspected of seeking to join Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIL) militants in Libya arrested 20 Feb in Casablanca and Oujda, near Algerian border.
Authorities 17 Jan announced Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIL) recruiting cell dismantled, 25 Jan announced Algerian suspect linked to Sept killing of French tourist in Algiers arrested near Algerian border.
Five arrested 15 Nov in Marrakech on suspicion of seeking to join militant Islamist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIL). Burkina Faso’s ex-President Compaoré reportedly arrived as exile late Nov.
Several suspected Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL) sympathisers arrested throughout month, including two in Casablanca 15 Oct. Govt accused Algerian border forces of shooting at Moroccan civilians 18 Oct; Algerian govt denied charge. Govt 25 Oct revealed new national anti-terror plan coordinating police, gendarmerie, army, and auxiliary forces.
Interior ministry 12 Sept said Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL) recruitment cell operating in Fez, Outat El Haj, and Zaïo dismantled; Spanish minister of interior 9 Sept announced another 9 arrested in joint Moroccan-Spanish operation against IS-linked cell in Spanish North African enclave Melilla and nearby Moroccan town Nador.
Military mid-month reportedly deployed to borders with Algeria and Western Sahara citing growing fears of terrorist attacks. Interior Ministry 14 Aug said 9 members of recruitment cell for jihadi Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIL) arrested; 22 Aug said another 2 arrested over alleged IS-links.
Security services put on high alert early month after reports of terrorist threats from Islamist fighters returning from Syria, Iraq; Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad claimed over 1,200 Moroccans involved.
4 police injured, dozens arrested 4 June during protest against demolition of slum in Casablanca. “Religious Guidance Support Plan” revealed 13 June by govt to prevent religious extremism. Govt 25 June announced arrest of 6 alleged terrorists in Fez recruiting volunteers to fight in Syria, Iraq.
Govt 6 May gave police authority to enter universities in case of security threat following death of student 24 April in clash between Leftist and Islamist student groups. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants 28 May stormed border fence with Spanish enclave of Melilla in northern Morocco.
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