Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to Islamic State in the Sahel. The operation underscores the threat emanating from jihadist militancy in the Sahel,

Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks planned by the so-called Islamic State group in the Sahel region, south of the Sahara Desert. Authorities released images and videos showing officers raiding cells across Morocco,