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| New explosion rocks Casablanca | New explosion rocks Casablanca |
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| Two suicide bombers have set off their explosives in the centre of Casablanca, police in Morocco say. | Two suicide bombers have set off their explosives in the centre of Casablanca, police in Morocco say. |
| The police are quoted as saying the bombers killed themselves, and there are reports that a woman was injured. | The police are quoted as saying the bombers killed themselves, and there are reports that a woman was injured. |
| Saturday's blast comes days after three suicide bombers blew themselves up and a fourth was shot dead in the city. | Saturday's blast comes days after three suicide bombers blew themselves up and a fourth was shot dead in the city. |
| The three were wanted in connection with a 11 March bombing at an internet cafe in Casablanca. | The three were wanted in connection with a 11 March bombing at an internet cafe in Casablanca. |
| Fears of violence | Fears of violence |
| Three people have been arrested following Saturday's suicide bombings in the city. News agency Associated Press reported that one of the suspects was wearing an explosive belt, but this has not been confirmed. | |
| Saturday's explosion happened in Boulevard Moulay Youssef. A US cultural centre and US consulate are on the same street. | Saturday's explosion happened in Boulevard Moulay Youssef. A US cultural centre and US consulate are on the same street. |
| An AFP report quoting security officials said one of the two bombers asked a policeman for access to the cultural centre when questioned further the pair blew themselves up. | An AFP report quoting security officials said one of the two bombers asked a policeman for access to the cultural centre when questioned further the pair blew themselves up. |
| It is the second time this week that suicide attackers have exploded devices in Casablanca. | It is the second time this week that suicide attackers have exploded devices in Casablanca. |
| On Tuesday, three militants blew themselves up when they were confronted by Moroccan police. A fourth suspected militant, and one policemen, were shot dead in clashes. | On Tuesday, three militants blew themselves up when they were confronted by Moroccan police. A fourth suspected militant, and one policemen, were shot dead in clashes. |
| The BBC's Richard Hamilton in Rabat, said Moroccan police have been searching for members of an alleged terrorist cell that was planning what they say was a massive bombing campaign against tourist resorts and foreign-owned ships. | The BBC's Richard Hamilton in Rabat, said Moroccan police have been searching for members of an alleged terrorist cell that was planning what they say was a massive bombing campaign against tourist resorts and foreign-owned ships. |
| It follows last month's bombing in Casablanca, when the alleged ringleader of the group killed himself in an internet cafe in the city, says our correspondent. | It follows last month's bombing in Casablanca, when the alleged ringleader of the group killed himself in an internet cafe in the city, says our correspondent. |
| BBC Arab affairs analyst Magdi Abdelhadi says the recent foiled suicide attempts in Morocco, coupled with recent explosions in neighbouring Algiers have raised fears of a new surge of radical Islamist violence in North Africa. | BBC Arab affairs analyst Magdi Abdelhadi says the recent foiled suicide attempts in Morocco, coupled with recent explosions in neighbouring Algiers have raised fears of a new surge of radical Islamist violence in North Africa. |
| The Moroccan authorities last week played down the possibility of a link between the latest incidents in Casablanca and the blasts in Algiers. | The Moroccan authorities last week played down the possibility of a link between the latest incidents in Casablanca and the blasts in Algiers. |