The Moroccan government has attributed recent cyberattacks on two national institutions to “hostile actors,” linking them to the country’s growing diplomatic momentum regarding the Sahara dispute.
Speaking at a press briefing following the weekly government council meeting on Thursday, Government Spokesperson and Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, Mustapha Baitas, confirmed that the official websites of the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, as well as the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), were targeted in cyberattacks earlier in the week.
Baitas revealed that the attacks resulted in the unauthorized release of CNSS-related data on social media platforms. “These are criminal acts,” he declared, adding that similar attacks are now common against institutions and governments around the world.
According to Baitas, some of the leaked information was distorted or misleading. He stressed that the CNSS had notified the relevant judicial authorities to initiate appropriate legal proceedings.
The attacks coincided with the United States’ reaffirmation of its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara—a development Baitas described as a “major diplomatic victory.” He recalled that the recognition builds on the 2020 decision made under former U.S. President Donald Trump, when he confirmed the U.S. stance in a call with King Mohammed VI.
“This American recognition further consolidates the historical position of the U.S. administration on the national cause,” Baitas said, framing the cyberattacks as an attempt to “undermine Morocco’s diplomatic successes.”
He went on to underscore the growing international confidence in Morocco’s leadership under King Mohammed VI, arguing that this credibility has increasingly unsettled the country’s adversaries.
In response to the incident, Baitas said relevant institutions have taken immediate steps to strengthen their digital infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity defenses to prevent future breaches.
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