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Fact Check: Viral video shows attack in Niger, not Nigeria
A video circulating widely on social media claims to show militants from the Islamic State attacking an airport in Nigeria. However, a fact check has revealed that the footage is not from Nigeria but from neighbouring Niger. According to an investigation by India Today Fact Check, the viral clip was miscaptioned and shared with incorrect location details, leading to confusion among viewers. What the viral claim said Social media posts alleged that Islamic State militants had

Laxmi Galani
Feb 211 min read
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