3 terrorists arrested in Morocco intended to carry out suicide attacks in Algeria
Rabat, Morocco.
Moroccan security forces have recently dismantled a network of 35 people who were recruiting suicide bombers in Iraq and Algeria.
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Moroccan news agency reported that 30 people were to join Iraqi terrorist groups while three of them were recruited to go to Algeria and carry out suicide attacks.
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The same source said the arrest happened in many Moroccan areas without giving more details on the exact time. On the other hand, Moroccan judicial investigations which started Wednesday with a number of Moroccan prisoners said they had admitted that they had been planning to escape from prison since last September using any legal or illegal means. They considered joining the Algerian Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC).
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Three “salafist” suspects out of nine escapees from Kenitra central prison appeared before examining judge in charge of terror-related cases on June 7.
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Alzahabi was sentenced to death, Kamal Elchatbi and Kamal Echadli got 20 years imprisonment.
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A preliminary interrogation showed that they had intended to join the GSPC to participate in terrorist acts.