"Al-Qaeda" threatens to conquer the Spanish cities of Seuta and Melilla

The Al-Qaeda terrorist organization in the Islamic Maghreb countries (Aksim, prohibited in the Russian Federation) distributed a video with a call to Muslims to “regain” the Spanish cities of Seuta and Mellya, located in North Africa, reports TASS with reference to Europa Press .

In the video lasting more than 20 minutes, terrorists "turn to the deep feelings of Muslims and urge both cities to regain themselves." Aksim also turns to the population of Libya, which should "refuse to establish pseudo -democracy and stop connecting terrorism with the activities of Islamic groups."

Enclaves of Seutu and Mellya have the status of autonomous cities and are located on the Mediterranean coast in the north-west of Africa.

Mellya is located on the Peninsula of the Focas Tres in the north-east of Morocco and is separated from the continent with a 10-kilometer wall, behind which is Morocco surrounding the enclave from all sides. The population is about 80 thousand people.

Seuta is located on the north coast of Morocco, directly opposite Gibraltar. From Morocco, the city also separates the border wall. The population is about 82 thousand people.

Al -Qaeda in the Islamic Maghriba countries is an armed terrorist group, previously also known as the Salafi Passing and Jihad group. It is based in Algeria, making attacks in neighboring states, in particular in Chad and Niger. On January 7 of this year, Aksim spread another video in which it threatened with terrorist attacks in such cities as Madrid, in such a thing. Rome, Naples.