Al-Qaida Suspects Rounded Up
April 27 2010
The Moroccan government says its security services have dismantled an Al-Qaida-linked cell in Casablanca, Middle East Online reports.
Security personnel were led to the cell after members stole a pistol and ammunition from a police officer, said the Interior Ministry.
The 24-member cell was preparing to attack targets in Morocco, said officials. Some members were being recruited to serve in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia, said officials.
Four of those arrested had been...
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