The US destroyer “Mason” is allegedly the target of Yemen Houthi forces, according to a video that has gone viral showing a missile destroying a warship.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @SilentlySirs added “The #US destroyer ‘Mason’ was precisely hit in the Red Sea. For the first time, the military spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier Yahya Saree, announces a direct hit on the destroyer, indicating a shift from warnings to direct targeting. #Yemen Conflict” ” in a twitter post on May 16, 2024. The tweet has received an about 561.8k views on X, contributing to the spread of the information.
"🚨BREAKING: The #US destroyer 'Mason' was precisely hit in the Red Sea. For the first time, the military spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier Yahya Saree, announces a direct hit on the destroyer, indicating a shift from warnings to direct targeting. #Yemen… pic.twitter.com/MKBMA9AMA7
— SilencedSirs◼️ (@SilentlySirs) May 16, 2024
Several other accounts, including @Partisangirl made the same claim that Yemeni Houthi forces are aiming for the US destroyer “Mason” based on a video that has gone viral and shows a missile taking out a warship. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
In actuality, this is an outdated Norwegian video that has nothing to do with the current problem. A Norwegian missile is shown in the video aiming towards the old KNM Trondheim in Nordland. In December 2013, over a decade ago, it was uploaded. So, the claim that The US destroyer “Mason” is allegedly the target of Yemen Houthi troops, according to a video that has gone viral showing a missile taking down a warship is not true at all. The video was uploaded in Youtube on December 6, 2013.
Check out the Youtube Video:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 16, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a missile destroying a warship has been shared, claiming that Yemen Houthi forces are targeting the US destroyer 'Mason'. The fact is that this is an old video from Norway and has nothing to do with the ongoing crisis. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/ecBB11ZxLF
Intent:
Influencers are circulating decades-old videos with false claims to establish their narrative. A video showing a missile destroying a warship has been shared, claiming that Yemen Houthi forces are targeting the US destroyer ‘Mason’. It is a fact that this is an outdated Norwegian video that is unrelated to the current situation. In the footage, an outdated KNM Trondheim in Nordland is the target of a Norwegian missile. December 2013, over a decade ago, was when it was first uploaded.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video of a missile smashing a warship has surfaced, claiming that Yemeni Houthi forces are attacking the US destroyer ‘Mason’.
Fact : The fact is that this is an old video from Norway and has nothing to do with the ongoing crisis. The video shows a Norwegian missile targeting an old KNM Trondheim in Nordland.
