Outdated Video Shared as Sudan’s Hamdok Recently Being Forced to Resign as PM
The Claim
The video shows Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, forcing the head of the transitional government, Abdalla Hamdok, to resign from his position.
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Facebook and Twitter accounts have recently shared a video clip claiming it shows Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, forcing Abdalla Hamdok, the head of the transitional government, to resign from his position.
Description: The screenshot shows the purported claim that was shared on Twitter and Facebook.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the circulated claim and found that it was misleading. The video clip was already shared on YouTube in December 2021, showing a group of Sudanese citizens storming the office of the Northern province governor, Mohamed Qaddoura. He was then falsely accused of being a member of the Sudanese Congress Party.
The claim started to circulate following the announcement by Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday, Jan. 02, 2022, to resign from his position only weeks after reaching an agreement with the leadership of the Sudanese military.
Hamdok had returned to his position as a prime minister following an agreement with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, after he was ousted earlier on Oct. 25, 2021.
Description: The newspaper headline reads: Hamdok back in office as head of government.
Hamdok’s latest resignation comes against the backdrop of protests calling for civilian rule.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
