Spain and Morocco authorities arrest 14 suspected IS recruiters

Spain and Morocco arrested 14 people suspected of recruiting fighters for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, Spain's Interior Ministry said.

The arrests were part of a joint operation between Morocco and Spain, and were made in the outskirts of Madrid and in various Moroccan cities, including Fez, Casablanca, Nador, Al Hoceima and Driouech.

The arrests came after the detention of Ayoub El-Khazzani, the 25-year old Moroccan who tried to attack a French high-speed train on Friday.

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Although no further details were unveiled, the Spanish interior ministry said the operation was ongoing.

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