A Nigerian blog in a news report claimed that a Russian aircraft carrying Wagner fighters had landed in Niger. The report was published as breaking news with the tag, “A Russian aircraft carrying hundreds of Wagner fighters has landed in Niamey, the capital of Niger.” CDD War Room ran a check to verify the authenticity...
Tag: Niger Coup 2023
Post
Post
FACT-CHECK: Has Niger’s ousted president Bazoum been released from captivity?
This is coming after the Authorities of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission held the first extraordinary summit in Abuja following the Niger coup announced on July 26, 2023.
Post
FACT-CHECK: Does viral video show Nigerian embassy being ransacked by protesters?
A video circulating on WhatsApp purportedly shows the Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic being set ablaze by a crowd of protesters. This is coming on the heels of the recent political situation in Niger, following the July 26 coup, which led to the suspension of the Nigerien constitution and removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from...
Post
FACT CHECK: Does video show residents of Burkina Faso rallying in support of Niger, Russia?
Last week, a social media influencer, Jackson Hinkle shared a video with the accompanying caption, “residents of Burkina Faso rally in support of Niger & Russia”. The video captures scenes of jubilant residents celebrating as a military convoy moves through. Notably, the footage also depicts interactions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the interim President...
Post
FACT CHECK: Does video show men of the Niger army preparing for war?
A video of a group of soldiers, purportedly from the Niger Army, has been widely circulated on social media and messaging platforms, such as Twitter, TikTok, and WhatsApp. According to various captions, the Niger soldiers are preparing to defend their country against the ECOWAS mission. The military staged a coup and suspended democratic rule in...
Post
FACT CHECK: Niger’s finance minister breaks down in tears over order to account for stolen funds?
A video, purportedly showing Niger Republic’s finance minister, Ahmat Jidoud, crying over an order from a military junta to account for stolen funds within 48 hours, has been widely circulated online. The video went viral on Saturday, July 29, 2023, spreading across various social media platforms and gaining significant attention from multiple news outlets, such...