Beni Mellal security officials debunk viral election violence video

Authorities in Beni Mellal, Morocco, have debunked a viral video circulating on social media that claimed to show election-related violence. The footage, which was presented as a recent assault on a young man by individuals involved in an ongoing election campaign, was found to be misleading.

Following an investigation, the Beni Mellal Security Prefecture confirmed that no complaints or reports regarding such an incident had been filed. Technical digital examinations revealed that the video is actually old, dating back to September 2021. The footage had been previously circulated and legally resolved years ago.

Security officials stated that the video was recirculated out of its original temporal context to create confusion and unrest among the public. The prefecture emphasized its commitment to correcting misinformation and monitoring social media content that could impact the public's sense of security.