On March 25, 2026, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), under the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, successfully dismantled a terrorist cell affiliated with the ISIS organization. This operation was conducted in collaboration with the General Intelligence Commission of the Spanish National Police and took place in the early hours of Wednesday. The cell, comprised of three radical members, was active across both Morocco and Spain. In a statement released by the BCIJ, it was highlighted that this significant security operation is part of ongoing joint efforts and mutual investigations being conducted by Moroccan security services in coordination with their Spanish counterparts. The primary objective of these operations is to neutralize the risks posed by terrorist threats and to dismantle extremist networks that threaten the security of both nations.
The simultaneous field interventions carried out during this collaborative operation led to the arrest of two members in the city of Tangier by special forces from the BCIJ, while Spanish authorities detained the leader of this terrorist cell in Mallorca. Initial findings from the investigations indicate that the arrested individuals in Morocco were involved in providing financial and logistical support to fighters operating in ISIS branches within the Sahel region and Somalia. Furthermore, there are suspicions regarding the leader's involvement in planning a terrorist attack in Spain using methods associated with individual terrorism. For the purposes of judicial inquiry, the two suspects arrested in Tangier have been placed under provisional detention as the BCIJ continues its investigations under the supervision of the public prosecutor responsible for terrorism cases. This inquiry aims to uncover all connections and extensions of this network both nationally and regionally.
This latest security operation marks a significant milestone in the long-standing collaboration between Moroccan and Spanish security forces. It underscores the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries in the security domain, which has successfully dismantled over 30 terrorist cells between them since 2014. This collaboration has played a crucial role in thwarting major threats and preventing serious plots that could endanger the security of both nations.
As reported by agadirinfo.ma.
