Dismantling of 3 ISIS terrorist cells in Libya through a qualitative operation
August 2, 202574 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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The Libyan intelligence agency announced yesterday, Friday, the dismantling of three terrorist cells affiliated with the "ISIS" organization, which were active in various regions of the country, especially in the south, and had connections to international organizations in Africa and Europe.
The Libyan news agency quoted a senior security source that this operation comes as part of the Libyan state's efforts to combat terrorism and dry up its funding sources.
According to local media reports, the first cell was responsible for recruiting fighters and transporting members of the organization from North Africa to conflict areas such as Somalia and the Sahel region, using forged passports and a network of secure safe houses.
Meanwhile, the second cell was tasked with managing a wide money laundering network, through companies that cover their activities with a "humanitarian work" facade, and its main goal was to support members of the organization fleeing from the al-Hol camp in Syria and providing them with housing inside Libya.
The third cell was considered the most dangerous of the three, as it specialized in transferring funds to the "ISIS" organization through international financial networks using cryptocurrencies, in addition to executing suspicious investments for the organization.
This security achievement comes days after large and diverse quantities of weapons were found buried inside a secret storage under one of the houses in the city of Sebha in the south of the country, believed to belong to terrorist groups.
The weapons included shells, bombs, explosive devices, medium and heavy ammunition, and anti-aircraft guns.
These operations highlight once again the increasing terrorist threats in southern Libya, amid ongoing warnings about the continued security vacuum and the influx of weapons into the region, which may contribute to fueling the activities of extremist groups and smuggling networks, and enhance cross-border terrorism.
