By Mondafrique – This is a modest Telegram account with no official newsroom, no headquarters, and no spokesperson. Yet every time “Jabaroot” publishes something, part of Morocco’s elite holds its breath.
Who is behind Jabaroot? It was under this name that the hacking of Morocco’s National Social Security Fund (CNSS) was claimed in 2025, triggering a state of shock. The operation, allegedly carried out by “Algerian patriots,” was presented as a response to the “harassment suffered by Algerian official institutions on social media originating from Morocco.” As a result, the salaries of approximately two million Moroccans were published on Telegram, including those of major business leaders heading companies owned by the royal family.
Ministries, security agencies, public-sector executives, elected officials, senior military officers, and business intermediaries all know that a simple message posted on Telegram can trigger a political, media, or institutional shockwave. In the corridors of power, as well as in the drawing rooms of Rabat and Casablanca, the account has become a subject of conversation in its own right. It is consulted discreetly. Criticized publicly. Feared quietly.
For several years, this Telegram channel has built a unique reputation as an anonymous actor capable of disclosing sensitive information, mainly originating from Morocco’s notarial database, often before it reaches traditional media outlets. With every new publication, the same question arises: who is behind Jabaroot?
A Machine for Revelations
The Jabaroot phenomenon relies on a remarkably effective formula: publishing information with significant economic, political, or security implications, often in the form of documents, internal memoranda, or disclosures targeting public officials.
Some publications have fueled controversies involving allegations of corruption, conflicts between centers of influence, and supposed rivalries within the state apparatus.
The account has also become known for repeated references to tensions among senior security and administrative officials, reinforcing the idea of an internal cold war at the top of the system.
In several cases, information first mentioned on the channel was later discussed unofficially in political circles or indirectly relayed through social media, strengthening the impression that Jabaroot had privileged access to internal sources.
It is precisely this ability to blur the line between authentic leaks, partial information, and staged narratives that has built its power.
Jabaroot does not operate like a traditional media outlet. It operates like a psychological weapon. Its influence does not depend solely on the accuracy of each publication, but on the uncertainty it creates. When a confidential document appears online, even without absolute proof of authenticity, it can be enough to trigger internal tensions, administrative investigations, and media score-settling. A quiet panic spreads through the institutions concerned.
In a system where confidentiality is a pillar of power, a leak becomes an act of destabilization. That is precisely what gives the account its strength: no one truly knows the extent of its network.
Whistleblower or Score-Settling?
To its supporters, Jabaroot is a digital whistleblower. A raw counterweight to power emerging in a media environment viewed as overly cautious, or even too accommodating, toward decision-making centers. The account would therefore represent public anger over opacity, privilege, and arrangements among elites.
To its critics, the channel is closer to a sophisticated influence operation: a tool used in factional struggles, fed by insiders seeking to weaken political, economic, or security rivals.
Jabaroot’s model resembles that of many anonymous accounts that have appeared in various countries, combining credible revelations, murky score-settling, coded messages, and clandestine communication.
But who feeds Jabaroot? That is the question haunting both the targets of its leaks and the Moroccan public.
Several theories circulate in Rabat. Could it be a former senior official pushed out of the system? There appears to be too much information for a single individual. Could it be a network of dissident civil servants? That seems unlikely given the breadth of the leaks and the continued anonymity of those behind them. Could it involve actors linked to security agencies? That is debatable, since the leaks have affected everyone from senior military officers to intelligence officials and even personnel connected to the royal palace.
Some even suggest that it may be a collective rather than an isolated individual.
What is particularly striking is the precision of certain publications: mastery of administrative language, sensitive timing, knowledge of internal procedures, and the release of documents that are difficult for the general public to access. In other words, Jabaroot appears to know the inner workings of the state inside and out.
Telegram, a Refuge for Invisible Wars
Jabaroot’s choice of Telegram is no accident. In many countries, the platform has become a preferred space for leaks, influence campaigns, digital opposition movements, and parallel communications.
Enhanced anonymity, rapid dissemination, and limited moderation provide all the ingredients needed to transform a simple channel into a political echo chamber.
In Morocco, where official communication remains tightly controlled, Telegram offers ideal ground for actors seeking to bypass traditional information channels.
Ultimately, the Jabaroot phenomenon reveals less about the power of one person than about the fragility of a broader climate.
If thousands of people follow this type of account, it is also because part of the public believes that certain truths circulate more freely through unofficial channels than through official ones.
Jabaroot’s success reflects both distrust of elites and fascination with the secrets of power. It demonstrates a genuine demand for transparency in a society where rumors often fill the void left by missing information.
The account has understood one essential thing: in the digital age, mystery can be more powerful than identity.
And as long as no one truly knows who is speaking behind Jabaroot, every publication will continue to produce the same effect in the upper ranks of the Moroccan state: tense silence, followed by concern.
By Mondafrique
