Army Shared Old Pictures as Proof of Victory over Boko Haram

Army Shared Old Pictures as Proof of Victory over Boko Haram.

A fast check by SaharaReporters using advanced technology showed that the post which had been retweeted by over 440 users were old pictures from different attacks on the terrorists.

The Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, took to its Twitter page shared pictures of its ‘onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists’ in Borno State.

(1/2) See the damage inflicted on terrorists at the outskirts of Marte in Borno State as @NigAirForce helicopter gunships, dispatched by the Air Task Force (ATF)of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, destroyed about a dozen terrorists’ gun trucks & other vehicles pic.twitter.com/5oWGjfi2Mz

— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) January 18, 2021

The first picture posted on Monday according to Google reverse image search was taken in 2018 during an operation in Damasak, Borno State.

Photos: Battle of Marte

(1/2) See the damage inflicted on terrorists at the outskirts of Marte in Borno State as @NigAirForce helicopter gunships, dispatched by the Air Task Force (ATF)of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, destroyed about a dozen terrorists’ gun trucks & other vehicles pic.twitter.com/5oWGjfi2Mz

— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) January 18, 2021

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