A Facebook post misled users by claiming to show Bashar Assad and his wife in Moscow after fleeing Syria. However, the image actually depicts them visiting earthquake victims in Aleppo in February 2023, prior to the alleged events. Fact-checking confirms the image’s true origin and the falsehood of the asylum claims.
A recent Facebook post inaccurately claimed to present the first image of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife, Asma, in Moscow following his supposed flight from Syria amid civil unrest. The post stated that Russia had granted them asylum. In fact, the image is dated February 2023 and depicts the couple visiting victims of an earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, not in Moscow. Media reports affirm that the couple was indeed in Aleppo at the time the image was taken, contradicting the claims made in the social media posts.
In December 2023, various online platforms circulated a claim that Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, was spotted in Moscow with his family after fleeing his country. This assertion coincided with political developments in Syria, where the U.S. government indicated the potential for a significant shift in power. However, the accuracy of the image purportedly showing Assad in Moscow has been called into question, as it was established that it was taken much earlier during a visit to earthquake victims.
In summary, the viral post asserting that an image shows Bashar Assad and his wife in Moscow has been fact-checked and deemed false. The image was taken during a visit to earthquake victims in Syria, well before the claims of his asylum in Russia arose. This situation highlights the importance of verifying information, particularly on social media platforms where misinformation can spread rapidly.
Original Source: www.usatoday.com
