DISINFO: Angela Merkel took a selfie with one of the suspected...

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: rg.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: March 27, 2016
  • Countries / regions discussed: Belgium

DISINFO: Angela Merkel took a selfie with one of the suspected...

SUMMARY

Angela Merkel took a selfie with one of the suspected terrorists who participated in the attacks in Brussels on 22 March.

RESPONSE

In fact, it is a Syrian refugee with no link to the Brussels attacks: bit.ly/1UOXj31,

Disclaimer

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