Wrote: Etrit Rexhepi
Content is published claiming that Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new leader of Syria, has stated that his grandfather is of Albanian descent and comes from Kosovo.
content The alleged video was posted on December 19th on TikTok by the account named "pograddeccii".
What did hibrid.info find?
Hibrid.info's research does not confirm the claim in question.
Hibrid.info first researched in Albanian through the search engine, "Google", to find out if the statement about Albanian origin came from al-Sharaa himself, but search results they do not prove anything like that.
also English language search, does not prove the claim.
Hibrid.info has researched the origins of Syria's de facto leader, based on what is known found, up to his great-grandfather, does not confirm the Albanian origin of the new Syrian leader's family.
Analyze:
The claim that Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new Syrian leader, has stated that his grandfather is of Albanian descent and comes from Kosovo is incorrect.
The Syrian leader has not stated such a thing and the facts found do not substantiate the claim.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Fake News".
Reasoning:
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.