France-Morocco rapprochement overshadowed by fresh Pegasus spying claims

Europe Politics Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:34:16 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

As France seeks to rebuild ties with Morocco after years of diplomatic tensions, a new investigation claims Moroccan intelligence targeted senior French officials with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
According to the investigation, President Emmanuel Macron ultimately rejected the purchase in 2020 to avoid relying on forei

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As France seeks to rebuild ties with Morocco after years of diplomatic tensions, a new investigation claims Moroccan intelligence targeted senior French officials with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
According to the investigation, President Emmanuel Macron ultimately rejected the purchase in 2020 to avoid relying on forei

Sources: RFI