Photo Falsely Shared as Israeli Delegation Visiting Sudan
The photo was taken during Mike Pompeo’s visit to Jordan in 2019 (Facebook)
The Claim
The photo shows the Israeli delegation visiting Khartoum, Sudan.
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Emerging story
Facebook accounts have recently shared a photo claiming it documented a visit by an Israeli delegation to Khartoum on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the claim and found it misleading. The photo shows former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a visit to Jordan in Jan. 2019.
The claim surfaced against the backdrop of Israeli media reports that an Israeli delegation will be visiting the Sudanese capital of Khartoum last Wednesday.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
Misbar’s Classification
Misleading
