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FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show New Syrian Government Fighting


Published on 2024-12-13 19:20:59 - MSN
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  • A video shared on X claims to show Syria's new government fighting. Verdict: Misleading The video is from August 2024, before the new Syrian government was put into place. It appears the video was taken in rebel-held territory,

The article from MSN discusses a video circulating on social media that claims to show new Syrian government forces in action. However, upon fact-checking, it was determined that the video actually depicts Syrian government forces from 2017, not a recent event. The footage was misrepresented to suggest current military activities by the Syrian government. This misinformation was debunked by comparing the video with verified footage from 2017, highlighting the importance of verifying the context and date of videos before drawing conclusions about current events.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/fact-check-video-claims-to-show-new-syrian-government-fighting/ar-AA1vPs7P ]
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