On July 17, 2026, several websites linked to the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK) launched a disinformation campaign from Morocco, falsely claiming a widespread power outage in Algeria. The Algerian Ministry of Energy confirmed that the national grid remained stable, with no major incidents reported.
According to the Algerian state news agency APS, the websites, hosted on servers in Morocco, fabricated reports of a blackout affecting multiple wilayas. The ministry stated that routine maintenance in some areas caused brief, localized interruptions, but no general outage occurred.
This campaign is part of ongoing efforts by the MAK, which is designated as a terrorist organization by Algeria, to destabilize the country. The Moroccan government has not commented on the use of its territory for these activities.
