Rumors about Syria's ousted ruler Bashar Assad's whereabouts proliferated, with unfounded claims of his death in a plane crash circulating widely before being debunked.
The viral claim of Assad's death emerged amidst confusion regarding a plane signal disappearance near Homs, but experts caution that this could merely indicate a switched-off transponder.
DW Fact Check revealed that images shared in connection with Assad's supposed crash were misattributed and date back to decades old incidents, further illustrating the false narrative.
Reports suggest that while speculation surrounding Assad's possible escape was rife, there is no definitive evidence proving his involvement in the alleged plane crash.
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