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Algeria: Police dismantle ISIS cell in Mostaganem

MOSTAGANEM โ€“ Police forces of Mostaganem province have dismantled on Thursday a terrorist cell belonging to the Self-Proclaimed Group ISIS/ Daech”, they said on Friday.

The cell, which is composed of nine members aged between 20 and 58 all from Mostaganem (355 west of Algiers), is specialized in recruiting young people via the social networks and convincing them to join ISIS group in Syria, added the source.

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The security forces have tracked the members for more than a month before arresting them and bringing them to justice.

Seven members of the cell were jailed, the eighth one placed under court supervision while the ninth was sent a direct summon to appear, added the security services.

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