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Moroccan authorities arrested on Wednesday five suspects allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) jihadist organisation, who were planning attacks on government officials, banks, and public forces. Aged between 21 and 44, the five “Islamists” were arrested during a new anti-terrorism sweep across cities and villages in the west and south of the Moroccan kingdom. “(These) extremists are involved in inciting and preparing the execution of terrorist projects and have undertaken the collection of extremist content on how to make explosive devices,” Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation …