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Moroccan security forces dismantle cell in contact with IS group, planning attacks

Associated Press
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    A commando from Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations stand guard on Monday Sept. 14, 2015 in Sale, Morocco. Morocco's counter-terrorism unit has announced the dismantling of a militant cell based in the southern city of Essaouira that was in contact with the Islamic State group (AP Photo/Paul Schemm). (The Associated Press)

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    An official with the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation gestures toward confiscated weapons with a commando in the background on MOnday Sept. 14, 2015 in Sale, Morocco. Morocco's counter-terrorism unit has announced the dismantling of a militant cell based in the southern city of Essaouira that was in contact with the Islamic State group (AP Photo/Paul Schemm). (The Associated Press)

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    An official with the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation gestures toward confiscated weapons with a commando in the background on MOnday Sept. 14, 2015 in Sale, Morocco. Morocco's counter-terrorism unit has announced the dismantling of a militant cell based in the southern city of Essaouira that was in contact with the Islamic State group (AP Photo/Paul Schemm). (The Associated Press)

SALE, Morocco – The head of Morocco's anti-terrorist investigative unit has announced the dismantling of a militant cell that he says was in contact with the Islamic State group and possessed weapons and bomb-making material.

Abdelhak Khiyam, the head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations — dubbed Morocco's FBI — said the five men were awaiting the arrival of an IS bomb-making expert to carry out their attack.

Journalists on Monday were shown four pistols and an automatic weapon recovered from the group, as well as pepper spray, samurai swords and quantities of sulfur and ammonium nitrate.

The firearms were smuggled in through neighboring Algeria, added Khiyam.

Since the unit was formed in March, it has announced dismantling 15 terror cells.