HIBAPRESS – Rabat
An investigative report broadcast by the French channel 2 revealed the existence of organized Algerian intelligence activity on the territory of the Republic, targeting political opponents and seeking to influence the media and political scenes through criminal networks, diplomatic and digital fronts.
The investigation highlighted the case of Algerian dissident Amir Boukhors, known as "Amir Dz," who was kidnapped before being released in a forested area, confirming that he was drugged and that the perpetrators of the operation impersonated police officers. According to Boukhors' account, the same investigative report clarifies, the operation was planned and organized, and logistical means were used, which suggests the involvement of criminal networks working in coordination with Algerian intelligence services. Boukhors confirmed that the aim of the operation was not only intimidation, but also to silence his voice completely through forced deportation or physical liquidation, accusing the Algerian regime of recruiting mediators in exchange for money to carry out operations against opponents in Europe. In contrast, the investigation conveyed the official Algerian position which denied these accusations and considered them a hostile media campaign, describing the opponent as wanted by justice without providing documented judicial data. The investigation reported that the French authorities immediately opened an investigation, considering that the operation was carried out on its territory, where investigations revealed the monitoring of Boukhors' home by people holding diplomatic status, who are suspected of being intelligence agents under diplomatic cover, and one of them was arrested, which contributed to escalating tensions between Paris and Algeria. The investigation also reinforced its findings with the testimonies of French experts and journalists who confirmed that the security services have been monitoring for years unusual activity of Algerian intelligence services, including monitoring opponents, penetrating associations, collecting personal information, and influencing the media and public opinion through digital networks and organized campaigns. In a highly sensitive development, the investigation revealed the recruitment of a French employee working in the Ministry of Finance in the asylum application processing department, where he, under pressure and threats against his family, leaked information about about 15 Algerian dissidents residing in France over two years. The investigation also pointed to pressures exerted on French elected officials of Algerian origin through consular channels, concluding that Franco-Algerian relations have entered an undeclared phase of confrontation in which intelligence, political influence, and digital warfare are used, in a clear challenge to the sovereignty of states and international law.
