Tag: political claims
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Mohamud Did Not Recognise Somaliland: A Fact-Check on a Viral Video
Overview: The claim and what’s at stake A widely shared video on Facebook claims that Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud publicly recognised Somaliland during a mosque appearance. This assertion is labeled FALSE by fact-checkers. Understanding what the clip shows and the broader political context is essential to separate miscaptioned footage from reality. What the video…
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Fact-Check: Video Claim That President Mohamud Recognised Somaliland Is False
Overview A viral claim asserts that Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud publicly recognised Somaliland during a mosque appearance. A deeper look shows this claim is false. The video in question features the president speaking at an event, but experts and fact-checkers have found no credible evidence that he acknowledged Somaliland’s independence or sovereignty in that…