Through a video published on Facebook by the account "World News"(archive) it is alleged that a part of the road in the US has been blocked by police, while the escort of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, is being followed under strong security measures.
The post was published on September 21, 2026, and the video shows a New York Police Department (NYPD) vehicle, with lights and siren activated.
What's wrong?
The published video is not related to Prime Minister Albin Kurti's visit to the United States of America.
Hibrid.info found the same video published on November 26, 2025 on a TikTok account named "Code4Bama"(archiveThe video was posted with the English caption "NYPD Ford Explorer responding code 3," which refers to an NYPD vehicle responding to an emergency call.
This indicates that the video was published online several months before Kurti's last visit to the US and does not feature his escort.
The term "Code 3" is used for an emergency police response, usually with lights and sirens activated. So, the video description refers to the response of an NYPD vehicle and does not mention an escort of any official or a visit by the Prime Minister of Kosovo.
Meanwhile, it is true that Albin Kurti is currently in the United States, specifically in New York. According to the announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Kurti traveled to New York on September 18, 2026, to participate in the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly and to hold meetings with world leaders (see here).
Analyze
A video published on September 21, 2026 falsely presents itself as an escort for Prime Minister Albin Kurti during his visit to the US.
Hibrid.info found the same video published on November 26, 2025 on TikTok, with the description "NYPD Ford Explorer responding code 3", which refers to the emergency response of a New York Police Department vehicle.
The video is not related to Kurti's visit, who is in New York to participate in UN General Assembly activities and meetings with world leaders.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this content as "Fake News".
rationale
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.