Tag: Conflict Reporting
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BBC Verify analyzes overnight drone strikes from Ukraine and Russia
Overview: Verifying a night of drone activity In the early hours, both Ukraine and Russia reported heavy drone activity and strikes, prompting BBC Verify to verify claims circulating on social media and in initial government statements. The incident highlights how modern warfare increasingly centers on unmanned aerial systems that can be launched at scale and…
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BBC Verify: Verifying Overnight Drone Strikes by Ukraine and Russia
Understanding the claims: who conducted the overnight drone strikes? The BBC Verify team has been assessing reports of significant drone activity throughout the night involving both Ukraine and Russia. In modern warfare, aerial operations—especially drone campaigns—often arrive with a flurry of claims: casualty figures, targets hit, and strategic aims. Verifying such claims requires cross-checking multiple…
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Terrorism: Turji accuses two ex-governors of fueling insecurity in the North
Overview: Turji’s allegation against former governors A viral video released over the weekend features the notorious bandit Bello Turji making a controversial claim that two former northern governors are fueling insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the North. The claim comes amid ongoing concerns about security, banditry, and political fault lines in the region. Turji’s statement,…
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Guy Gilboa Dalal Reveals Sexual Assault in Hamas Captivity
New Testimony from a Former Hostage In a watershed interview aired on Israeli Channel 12 News, Guy Gilboa Dalal, a former hostage, revealed the sexual abuse he endured while in captivity under Hamas. His testimony marks one of the most direct public accounts to date of the mistreatment suffered by hostages during captivity. The interview,…
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Courage Under Fire: Guy Gilboa Dalal Describes Sexual Abuse in Hamas Captivity
Overview of a Courageous Disclosure In a deeply personal and courageous interview aired on Israeli Channel 12 News, former hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal spoke publicly about the sexual abuse he endured during captivity with Hamas. The program, broadcast to a wide audience, highlights not only the physical perils faced by hostages but also the profound…
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Debunking the Claim: Are These Weapons Really Seized in October 2025?
Introduction: A Facebook Claim Under Scrutiny A widely shared Facebook post asserts that a batch of weapons was seized from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) by Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) soldiers in October 2025. A close look at the post suggests it may be partly false or misleading. This article explains why context matters,…
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Partly False: Debunking a Facebook Claim About Weapons Seized from the Oromo Liberation Army in October 2025
Unpacking the Claim A social media post asserts that photographs show weapons seized by Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) soldiers in October 2025 from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). It labels the images as evidence of a military operation and frames the claim as a decisive success by ENDF. Reports like this spread quickly on…
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IDF Drone Technician Turns Combat Commander After Sister Wounded at Nova Festival
From Support to Frontline: A Family’s Resolve In the wake of an attack that shattered many lives, a young IDF drone technician known only as S. from Yokneam found his path forever altered. S. describes a home steeped in loss: a mother who never imagined her son would be called to battle after a tragedy,…
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BBC Corrections in Gaza Coverage: Two Stories a Week, New Findings Raise Questions
Background: The Journalistic Challenge in Gaza Reporting News outlets operating in and around the Gaza conflict face extraordinary pressures to verify rapidly evolving events. A region where casualties, ceasefires, and humanitarian conditions shift by the hour demands careful sourcing, clear timelines, and precise context. Recent reporting has spotlighted how even established outlets like the BBC…
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BBC Forced to Correct Two Gaza Stories a Week: What It Means for News Accuracy
Background: The Telegraph’s Claim and BBC’s Response Recent reporting by The Telegraph has claimed that the BBC has been forced to correct two Gaza-related stories per week since the Oct 7 attacks on Israel. The investigation, based on BBC disclosures and internal communications, highlights a pattern of corrections and clarifications issued by BBC News, including…