Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Turkey has reopened its embassy in Damascus for the first time in 12 years. Now, a video has surfaced online showing the Turkish flag being raised and is being misrepresented with the false claim that Turkey has invaded Syria and raised its flag over Damascus. In reality, the video captures the flag being hoisted at the Turkish Embassy in Damascus. It is a routine and symbolic act that is standard protocol for embassies around the world.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) @Partisangirl wrote, “The Turk invasion has raised its flag over Syria in Damascus”. The post has received more than 100k views and a significant number of engagements.
The Turk invasion has raised its flag over Syria in Damascus. pic.twitter.com/x6xI9NOcQz
— Syrian Girl 🇸🇾 (@Partisangirl) December 14, 2024
The truth behind the claims about Turkey invaded Syria, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video and found that the video shows the Turkish flag being raised at the Turkish embassy in Syria.
To verify the claims made by the users. We reached the post by RT from where the video was taken. The RT reports that Türkiye becomes the first diplomatic mission to reopen its doors since the fall of Assad’s government – TRT. Ankara’s embassy has reopened for the first time in 12 years.
❗️Türkiye becomes first diplomatic mission to reopen its doors since the fall of Assad's government – TRT
— RT (@RT_com) December 14, 2024
Ankara's embassy has reopened for the first time in 12 years pic.twitter.com/MASQ6pJ4fd
Additionally, we found multiple reports (1, 2) regarding the Turkish flag being hoisted at the Turkish embassy in Damascus. This is a standard diplomatic practice worldwide, where national flags are displayed at embassies, and it does not signify an invasion or control over the host country.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the flag was raised at the Turkish embassy in Syria. Nothing to do with the invasion.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 14, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing the Turkish flag being raised is being shared with the false claim that Turkey has invaded Syria and raised its flag over Damascus. In reality, the flag was raised at the Turkish Embassy in Damascus. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/1dtrMua3RX
Intent
Influencers are circulating videos with misleading claims to set their narrative over the situation in Syria.
Conclusion
Claim– Turkey invaded Syria and hoisted its flag over Damascus.
Fact – The video shows the Turkish flag being raised at the Turkish embassy in Syria.
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