Spanish Police neutralized a jihadist cell that was fully prepared to attack

USPA NEWS - The Spanish police have carried out at dawn on Tuesday an anti-terrorist operation that has led to the arrest in the city of Ceuta, on the North African coast, two new members identified as the jihadist cell was dismantled partially last January and was fully prepared and ready to attacks.

The neutralized cell, unlike other dismantled by the Spanish police, unresponsive to the usual patterns of networks of radicalization, recruitment and sending activists to the ranks of active jihadist organizations in trouble spots. The group disbanded was fully operational and integrated by individuals already radicalized and aware on the possible execution of attacks in Spain and in other neighboring countries.

In the course of this operation have been arrested two individuals of Spanish nationality and Moroccan origin residing in the neighborhood of Prince of Ceuta. Also, agents have practiced two house searches. These two detainees, like the previous four arrested last January 24, were an active part of the same cell and acted following the guidelines given by the leader of the jihadist terrorist organization reference DAESH through a powerful and aggressive communication campaign and media coverage on social networks and jihadi websites.

According to the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, the two individuals arrested, like the previous four, have matching profiles with those of the bombers held in Paris on 7 and 8 January, which demonstrates the high level of radicalization and potential dangerousness. Members of neutralized jihadist group were prepared both physically and mentally for the "jihad". Adopted numerous and complicated security measures when traveling and communications.

They also had access to the acquisition of firearms on the black market and a clear willingness to use in a potential terrorist attack. This fact is evidenced following the operation on January 24 with the seizure of a pistol Glock brand in the house search of one of the then four detainees. His will in armed actions was evident in the confrontation that had one of the members of the terrorist group arrested in January with the Spanish police in the city of Ceuta.

The Spanish police have performed this operation in order to neutralize the potential threat posed by the two detainees, like the four arrested in January, members of a terrorist cell fully prepared to attack. This operation was carried out under the supervision and coordination of the Prosecution, passing arrested and effects available to the holder of the Central Court of Instruction No. 5 of the National Court.