Italian authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man of Moroccan origin on terrorism charges after investigators concluded he had been radicalized online and was potentially preparing a violent attack.
21-year-old Zakaria Ben Haddi, born in Italy to Moroccan parents, was detained on the orders of the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office following an investigation into his social media activity. According to prosecutors, Ben Haddi demonstrated a “readiness for martyrdom” and used his Instagram and TikTok accounts to promote extremist content linked to the Islamic State.
