Spanish and Turkish Police Arrest Moroccan ISIS Fighter Near Syrian Border
17 January 2020
A Moroccan jihadist who had stayed in Spain and fought in Syria was arrested on January 16 in Turkey, during a joint operation with the Spanish police.
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France Debates Mosque Funding to Counter Salafist Influence, 5 Years After Charlie Hebdo
16 January 2020
Invited to the "La matinale" program on Europe1, Abdelali Mamoun, the imam of Alfortville, in the Val-de-Marne, discussed the march of January 11, 2015 and the evolution of Islam.
Former Justice Minister Calls for Stricter Monitoring of Released Radicalized Inmates
15 January 2020
Rachida Dati was outraged on Tuesday about the management of people convicted of radicalization and who have been released. Invited on Europe 1, the former Minister of Justice (…)
King Mohammed VI Pardons Eight Women Convicted in 2016 Daesh-Linked Terror Case
15 January 2020
King Mohammed VI took advantage of the commemoration of the Manifesto of Independence to grant pardon to 265 people, including eight women convicted of terrorism. Who are they?
Morocco Emerges as Key Ally in France’s Sahel Counter-Terrorism Efforts
14 January 2020
An associate researcher at the Thomas More Institute believes that in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel, Morocco remains a major asset for France. Jean-Sylvestre (…)
Barcelona Attack Suspects: Three Moroccans to Face Terrorism Charges
11 January 2020
Three Moroccans will soon appear in Barcelona for their alleged involvement in the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils on August 17, 2017.
King Mohammed VI Pardons 265 Prisoners, Including Terrorism Convicts, on Moroccan Independence Day
11 January 2020
As part of the commemoration of the presentation of the independence manifesto on January 11, King Mohammed VI granted a pardon to 265 people convicted by various courts in the (…)
Olive Vendor in Rabat Stands Firm Against Extremist’s Demand to Play Quran
9 January 2020
A radicalized Salafist, who spent ten years in prison for terrorism, attacked an olive vendor in Rabat. He asked him to replace the Oum Kalthoum cassette with a recitation of (…)
Belgium-Born ISIS Fighter Arrested in Turkey After Losing Citizenship
3 January 2020
Fouad Akrich, a 27-year-old Moroccan jihadist, was arrested with his wife and children in Turkey. The arrest of this young man, who is one of the six Moroccan fighters stripped (…)
Belgium Revokes Citizenship of Six Suspected Terrorists with Ties to Syria
3 January 2020
Six Belgo-Moroccan fighters, who went to Syria, have lost their Belgian nationality. This decision follows legal proceedings initiated against them.