FranceThe article reports on allegations that Moroccan intelligence agencies targeted members of former Gabonese President Ali Bongo's inner circle with Pegasus spyware during a political succession crisis in 2019. Key figures named include Noureddin Bongo Valentin, Ali Bongo's son, and Brice Laccruche Alihanga, his chief of staff. The list also included phone numbers of two of Bongo's main 2016 election opponents, Jean Ping and Dieudonné Minlama Mintogo. The targeting occurred despite the close relationship between Morocco and Gabon, according to a source within Morocco’s DGST, which noted joint intelligence training between the two nations. The article is part of the Pegasus Project investigation, highlighting concerns over surveillance technologies used by governments.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the actions of Moroccan intelligence as suspicious and politically motivated, emphasizing the alleged targeting of political figures during a sensitive period of Gabonese governance. It highlights the implications of such surveillance activities and suggests a lack of transparency
