(ABU DHABI LEAKS & SECRETS) involves french govt torturing normal muslims with labels of (muslim brotherhood)

Defence affairs - Investigative journalists from Mediapart, The New Yorker, and the EIC network

For years, France has grappled with the complex issue of "Islamist separatism," culminating in its controversial 2021 Anti-Separatism Law. But what if a significant push for this crackdown didn't come solely from within France, but was meticulously orchestrated by a foreign government?

Recent investigations into the "Abu Dhabi Secrets" have revealed a strategic, multi-year campaign by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to influence French policy and public opinion against its own Muslim communities. This wasn't just casual diplomacy; it was a sophisticated "dark PR" operation designed to reshape France's approach to Islam.

The UAE's Objective: Exporting an Agenda

The UAE's motivation stems from its long-standing opposition to "Political Islam," particularly groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. By targeting these groups in France, the UAE aimed to:

Marginalize the Brotherhood: Convince French officials and the public that the Brotherhood, and organizations allegedly linked to it, posed a direct threat to national security and secular values.

Promote its Own Narrative: Export a vision of "state-controlled Islam" that prioritizes loyalty to the government over independent religious or political activism.

Weaken Regional Rivals: Undermine countries like Qatar and Turkey by linking them to alleged radicalization efforts within France.

The "Abu Dhabi Secrets": Unveiling the Blueprint

Investigative journalists from Mediapart, The New Yorker, and the EIC network uncovered a trove of internal documents and communications. These leaks exposed how the UAE commissioned Alp Services, a private intelligence firm, to execute its influence campaign between 2017 and 2020.

The core of their strategy was a damning "memo" and accompanying dossiers, which contained:

The "Spider Web" Diagrams: Perhaps the most insidious element, these visual charts attempted to connect a vast network of mainstream French Muslim NGOs, businesses, and even seemingly innocuous local charities to a central "Brotherhood command center." The aim was to create a perception of pervasive, hidden influence.

A "Hit List" of Over 1,000 Individuals and 400 Organizations: This extensive list included prominent French Muslim figures, journalists, academics, and even politicians. The goal was their "neutralization" through public smears and intelligence targeting.

The "Crocodile" Operation: The codename for the systematic campaign to manipulate French media and lobby government officials to adopt more aggressive "anti-separatism" policies.

Who Was Targeted? A Glimpse at the "Hit List"

The dossiers didn't just target alleged extremists; they aimed at broad swaths of French Muslim civil society and those perceived as "enablers":

Musulmans de France (MF): Identified as the primary "mothership" of the Muslim Brotherhood in France, allegedly controlling numerous mosques.

The CCIF (Collective Against Islamophobia in France): A civil rights organization that was a prime target, framed as engaging in "legal jihad" to undermine French secularism. (It was later dissolved by the French government).

Rokhaya Diallo: A respected journalist and author, included despite no ties to the Brotherhood, simply for being a prominent Muslim voice.

Benoît Hamon: A former presidential candidate, targeted for being perceived as "too soft" on Islamist influence.

Mennel Ibtissem: A singer who faced a smear campaign based on old social media posts, forcing her out of The Voice France.

The Modus Operandi: "Dark PR" and Direct Lobbying

The leaked documents revealed a multi-pronged approach:

Wikipedia Manipulation: Hired contractors secretly edited Wikipedia pages of targets, injecting "controversies" and alleged "extremist links."

"Fake News" Dissemination: Funding or using "shell" news sites to publish negative, often unsubstantiated stories that could then be cited by French intelligence as credible sources.

Direct Influence: Feeding these meticulously crafted, yet often misleading, dossiers directly to key French security advisors and politicians, influencing the very drafting of the 2021 Anti-Separatism Law.

The Unseen Hand in French Policy

While the French government

maintains that its crackdown on "Islamist separatism" was based on independent domestic intelligence, the "Abu Dhabi Secrets" provide a stark reminder that foreign influence can play a significant, often unseen, role in shaping national policies. The UAE's campaign effectively provided the "intellectual ammunition" for a narrative that blurred the lines between legitimate religious practice, civic engagement, and genuine extremism, with profound consequences for France's Muslim communities.