Operation “JABAROOT”: Algerian propaganda on autopilot
Once again, the Algerian military junta activates its anti-Moroccan propaganda machine, faithful to an already predictable playbook. The current operation revolves around the alleged “revelations” of the “Jabaroot” group, crudely presented as irrefutable proof of widespread corruption within Morocco’s intelligence services. Behind this staging, the goal is clear: tarnish the image of the Kingdom, fabricate fictitious rivalries between the DGST and the DGED, and sow doubt in international public opinion.
As with every campaign orchestrated from Algiers, the same pawns are mobilized. Names like Ignacio Cembrero, Soulaimane Raissouni, Ali Lmrabet, Dounia Filali… always on hand to relay, each in their own style, the accusations dictated by Algeria’s propaganda offices. Biased articles, sensationalist videos, targeted tweets, or Facebook posts: the channel doesn’t matter, the message is identical, and the synchronisation of these voices speaks volumes about the centralised coordination behind the operation.
The method is as old as time: spread leaks fabricated from start to finish, then use a network of sympathetic media to create the illusion of an “international investigation.” In reality, it is nothing more than a recycling of the same worn-out accusations, devoid of tangible evidence. The aim is not to convince with truth, but to generate enough media noise to foster a negative perception of Morocco, particularly among less-informed audiences.
This repetitive script, stitched together with white thread, lacks any real credibility. The supposed “whistleblowers” are nothing more than extras without rigor or legitimacy, whose mission is reduced to reciting a pre-written text. The so-called evidence, often decontextualized or falsified, serves more to fuel political theatre than to inform public opinion. It is, yet again, a “storm in a teacup” produced by a regime obsessed with Morocco but unable to offer a solid, coherent narrative.
Ultimately, this latest “Jabaroot” operation illustrates the extent of the Algerian regime’s communicational desperation. Unable to produce credible content or rely on trustworthy sources, it recycles the same accusations and employs the same discredited mouthpieces. Far from destabilizing Morocco, these campaigns instead reinforce the perception of a neighbour locked into a strategy of systematic hostility, running in circles, and condemned to repeat a performance that no one is fooled by anymore.