Kim Jong-Un Did Not Recently Visit Algeria
The Claim
The North Korean leader is on an official visit to Algeria.
News posted on
Emerging story
Facebook and Twitter users posted a photo claiming it was taken during the official visit of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to Algeria. Some websites and social media users alleged that the North Korean leader supports the Algerian football team since Kim Jong-Un has the Algerian flag around his neck.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar team has investigated the claim and found the picture altered. The original photo was taken by the Korea Central News Agency and was already published on some news websites in 2013.
Photo description: A screenshot of the original photo shared in 2013. The picture shows the North Korean Leader with his daughter.
Furthermore, neither the Official Algerian Presidency nor the national news outlets published any news or official reports about the visit.
