Outdated Photo Shared as Russian Airstrike on New Year’s Eve Targeting Syria’s Idlib
The photo shows an airstrike targeting Eastern Ghouta in 2018 (Getty).
The Claim
The photo shows a Russian airstrike targeting Idlib city on New Year’s Eve.
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Social media accounts have recently shared an alleged photo claiming it shows a Russian airstrike targeting Idlib City on New Year’s Eve.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the circulated claim and found that it was misleading. The photo is outdated; it first appeared online in 2018, showing the Syrian regime’s targeting of Eastern Ghouta. The photo was taken by Ammar Suleiman for AFP.
The Russian air force carried out airstrikes in the vicinity of Idlib city and other areas in the province in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 01, 2022.
Description: The tweet shows the aftermath of the Russian attack on western Idlib.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
Misbar’s Classification
Misleading
