Spanish police arrest Moroccan recruiting for Daesh

Spanish police on Tuesday confirmed they have arrested a Moroccan man in the city of Valencia on charges of glorifying terrorism, radicalizing and recruiting potential radical fighters over the internet.

The Spanish Interior Ministry confirmed the man had "established with a stable, active and complex network, destined to the spreading, justification and glorification of the jihadist ideas of Daesh (the Islamic State)."

The ministry adds that the detainee used "multiple internet accounts" and "every possible strategy to remain hidden."

Investigations show that he maintained contacts with "a high number of Daesh fighters, some of whom were important figures in the Syria-Iraq conflict zone," and had expressed a desire to join the organization himself as a fighter.

Officials consider the operation has "deactivated a dangerous radicalizing element and promotor of terrorist activities" in Spain.

(APD)