Moroccan police crack terror cell - by accident.

According to the Moroccan daily Al Ahdat Al-Maghrebiya, seven members of a terrorist network were accidentally caught after agents of the Royal Gendarmerie intercepted three men in a car. The agents thought at first that it was a traffic violation but their investigations later led to the discovery of the terrorist network

The suspects were interrogated and, after a search of their homes, police discovered documents and CDs related to Al Zarkawi and encouraging people to join al Qaeda. They also discovered that the three men were preparing to go to Iraq. One of them had already visited Turkey and other countries in an attempt to secure the way for the recruiters to reach Iraq.

Further investigations led to the arrest of other four members of the network in Nador, Znaghen and Salwane. The search for other members involved in the now dismantled network is progressing.

The security forces refused to release any information concerning the issue under the pretext of secrecy and the fear that other members of the network might flee.

The investigations are now focusing on any links between the network and other extremist groups, whether they are Moroccan, Algerian or from other European countries.

Earlier this year the Moroccan security forces had arrested a Moroccan man named Mohamed Zaazouii, who revealed that he had intended to go to Iraq to fight the American and British coalition forces. They also found documents belonging to what is called the "military service bureau of Al Qaeda".

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