video Shared by X A video purportedly shows former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visiting his aunt’s house in Moscow, Russia.
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Verdict: False
This claim is false, as a video shows al-Assad visiting wounded Syrian soldiers in Hama in 2017.
Fact check:
A Qatar Airways passenger plane landed at Damascus International Airport on Tuesday, becoming the first international commercial flight to land in Syria since the ouster of President al-Assad, the news agency said. Associated Press. President al-Assad was overthrown as a result of “rebel attacks,” the newspaper said.
A translation of the video’s caption reads: “Bashar al-Assad visits his aunt in her modest home in Moscow, Russia, where she has taken refuge.” The video shows President al-Assad greeting both the boy and the woman before entering the home. President Al Assad is wearing a blue shirt with white polka dots and blue jeans.
That claim is false. of original videoThe video, shared through the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidential Palace, shows al-Assad visiting wounded Syrian soldiers in Hama in 2017. A Facebook video shows al-Assad greeting the same boy and woman before entering his home. The former Syrian president’s outfit matches that in the clip shared by X. video In 2018, it was also shared on the official YouTube channel of the Syrian Presidential Palace.
“The hero Ayham Mahmoud Dunya was unable to walk after his injury. Today he welcomed President #Assad and his family by walking on his own two feet. President of the Syrian Arab Republic.” english translation The video description says:
According to Syria TimesPresident al-Assad “visited wounded soldiers” [including Dunya who] They were injured while defending their homeland against Takfir terrorism. ” (Related: Does this video show Christmas Day attacks in the West Bank?)
Similarly, on December 24, 2024, logical facts The original video, from 2017, debunked this claim by showing al-Assad visiting wounded soldiers.
According to the news agency, al-Assad was overthrown as Syria’s president in December 2024. Associated Press.
