Switzerland arrested in Morocco for involvement in the killing of tourists | World



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The man, "imbued with extremist ideology" and also of Spanish nationality, "is suspected of having shown some people involved in the case the tools of communication of new technologies, and of having taught them to shoot ", says the BCIJ statement.

The investigation revealed his "adherence to the recruitment operations of Moroccan and sub-Saharan citizens for the execution of terrorist plans in Morocco," said the unit in charge of the fight against terrorism in the country.

Moroccan authorities arrested nine suspects in the murder of Louisa Jespersen, a 24-year-old Danish student, and Norway's Maren Ueland, 28, according to an official statement. The bodies of young mountaineers were found on October 17th.

Morocco was officially not attacked by the Islamic State group, but in 2003 a jihadist attack left 33 dead in Casablanca and another in 2011, killed 17 people in Marrakech.

Tourism, which accounts for 10% of Moroccan receipts, is the second sector of activity employing Moroccans after agriculture. In 2017, 11.35 million tourists visited Morocco.

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