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Anti-Israel Iranian-funded terror cell dismantled in central Africa

"The cell was arrested in Chad, a country in which had been visited by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this year," i24NEWS report reaveals.  

by  Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  04-19-2019 14:07
Last modified: 04-20-2019 07:18
Anti-Israel Iranian-funded terror cell dismantled in central AfricaEPA

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) speaking with President Hassan Rouhani during a meeting with members of Iranian Assembly of Experts in Tehran | Photo: EPA

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A terror cell in central Africa that was backed by Iran for the purpose of launching attacks and spreading its anti-Western ideology was dismantled this week,  i24NEWS reported on Friday.

According to the report on i24NEWS Iran "was behind the recruitment and training of men between the ages of 25-35,  several already belonging to a designated terror group operating out of the region, known as Seleka, to commit terror attacks against Westerners residing on the continent."

i24NEWS Exclusive: Defense correspondent @MattiasInbar reveals to @ShaynaEstulin and @DerrickeDennis that an #Iran-backed #terror group in central #Africa enlisted to commit attacks against Westerners has been uncovered and dismantled: pic.twitter.com/7WA5ufFsnw

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) 18 באפריל 2019

"We want to create an army to fight against Westerners in Africa," the head of the central African cell, Ismael Djida, told the outlet, which is the only international news channel based in Tel Aviv.

The channel, which focuses on reporting from Israel and the Middle East, has several bureaus in major cities around the world and has seen a growing viewership in recent years.

Iran, according to the information obtained by i24NEWS,  paid the leader of Seneka more than 100,000 dollars to recruit terrorists and launch attacks that would undermine relations of African countries with Israel.

"The cell was arrested in Chad, a country in which had been visited by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this year," the  i24NEWS report said.

The two countries have only recently announced the restoration of full diplomatic ties, almost fifty years after the African country cut off relations due to political pressure.

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