HIBAPRESS – Rabat
Algerian activist residing in France, Amir Boukhors, known as "Amir Dzaid," exposed the activity of what he called an "electronic fly farm" led by the son of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, operating from within the Presidential Palace.
Boukhors revealed in a post on his official Facebook page that this cell, which he named "Cell to Defend Algeria's Interests," is based on the third floor of the General Directorate of Communication at the Presidency of the Republic. He added that it includes about 15 members, including specialists in cybercrime belonging to the internal security and the Ministry of National Defense, claiming that access to this floor is prohibited even to employees of the Presidency of the Republic, based on a presidential decree not published in the official gazette signed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Regarding the tasks assigned to this cell, the activist explained that it launches systematic disinformation campaigns and reports accounts of opponents to Facebook management with the aim of silencing them, as well as directing public opinion away from sensitive internal events. He also claimed that it manages a network of more than 7,300 fake accounts, operating through thousands of smartphones imported from China, using advanced technologies to hide identity and avoid detection, and organizes its work around the clock with a system of three successive teams. Boukhors went as far as directing direct accusations to Mohamed Tebboune, the president's son, of supervising this cell, alleging that his intervention led to raising the budget of the Presidency of the Republic from 74.4 billion dinars in 2025 to 107.7 billion dinars in 2026. The activist concluded his post with a challenge addressed to what he called "Mohamed Tebboune and Abla's intelligence," hinting that there will be further disclosures.
