The authorities in turkey announced on 17 June that they had arrested an Italian national on suspicion of planning terrorist acts in the country . The individual , who is believed to have links with ISIS , was detained at the embassy in Oujda ( eastern Morocco ) . The Italian national was a resident of Belgium and is believed to have arrived in Morocco in June 2015 . It is reported that he had been scouting for target targets in the commercial zone of Casablanca .
The authorities in Morocco announced on 13 June that they had arrested an Italian national on suspicion of planning terrorist acts in the country. The individual, who is believed to have links with ISIS, was detained at the airport in Oujda (eastern Morocco). The Italian national was a resident of Belgium and is believed to have arrived in Morocco in June 2015. It is reported that he had been scouting for target sites in the commercial hub of Casablanca.