Wrote: Fatbardh Dema
"The Kosovo Army will finally be equipped with these missiles in early 2025 (Elbit System)," a video caption reads.
This content was published today (August 20) on Facebook by the page "Me Albin Kurtin".
The truth
After research conducted by hibrid.info, no information published in credible sources has been found that proves this claim. (see here)
Link to the post published on Facebook by the page "With Albin Kurti":
https://www.facebook.com/reel/431580005908502
After research conducted through online search engines, hibrid.info managed to find the same video material, published on May 15, 2023. (see here)
The article indicates that Spain had reached an agreement with the Israeli company at the time.Elbit System", to be equipped with the autonomous missile system "PULSE".
Hibrid.info has researched which countries are expected to be equipped with such a missile system, and the results do not show Kosovo on this list.
The countries expected to be equipped with these military equipment are Thailand, the Philippines and Norway, among others. (see here)
Analyze:
Through an old material, it was falsely claimed that the military vehicles shown in the video will be part of the KSF in early 2025.
After research conducted by hibrid.info, it was confirmed that these devices are Israeli-made and that Kosovo, at least officially, is not expected to possess them.
The countries expected to be supplied with these devices are Thailand, the Philippines and Norway, among others.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this claim published on Facebook by the page "With Albin Kurti" 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.