Rabat: The Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) categorically denied on Friday false allegations reported by the French weekly magazine Le Point, according to which several businesses belonging to sub-Saharan nationals in Morocco were targeted by attacks and arson attacks on the sidelines of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the DGSN stated that it had “learned with great surprise of the content of an article published by the French weekly Le Point in its Wednesday, January 21, 2026 edition.” The article put forward a series of false allegations claiming that several businesses owned by sub-Saharan nationals in Morocco had been the target of attacks and arson during the AFCON final.

The Directorate General of National Security emphasized that no act of aggression or criminal attacks against businesses or economic interests belonging to citizens of sub-Saharan Africa have been recorded anywhere in the national territory, either during the competitio
n or after the final.

The DGSN reiterated that throughout the tournament, it has taken care to deal with digital content spreading false information about alleged attacks against sub-Saharan nationals. These false reports have been systematically refuted through official statements aimed at restoring the facts with accuracy and neutrality.

Finally, the DGSN recalled that it has operational structures and specialized communication services that are permanently mobilized to respond to media inquiries. These services are willing to provide any accurate information falling within the jurisdiction of the National Security Agency, noting, however, that no prior request for information has been made to these services regarding the false allegations published in the French weekly’s article.