Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people who were allegedly planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel region. The discovery of the terrorist cell and their plot highlights the growing ambitions of extremist groups in the area. The suspects planned to set off bombs remotely, and authorities have released images of weapons stockpiles and cash found during police raids. The Moroccan-based cell called themselves 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb' and took direction from Islamic State commanders in the Sahel. The 12 men arrested ranged from 18 to 40 years old and were apprehended in nine different cities.