Plane Carrying Mauritanian Pilgrims Didn't Go Missing Off the Red Sea Coast

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A viral publication published on the page "Faydou Actu" announces a tragic crash involving a plane carrying 220 Mauritanian pilgrims to Mecca. According to this post, the accident would have occurred near the Red Sea, resulting in the death of all passengers. Accompanied by a shocking image showing a carcase of aircraft on fire, this announcement aroused a strong emotion on social networks. However, after verification, it turns out that this inf…

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A false report about a Mauritanian Airlines plane crashing, carrying more than 200 pilgrims, sparked panic on social media in Mauritania. The airline later denied the rumor in an official statement, confirming the safety of all flights. The rumor originated on Facebook pages on Tuesday morning, before being picked up by Arab news websites and shared by verified accounts on the X platform (formerly Twitter), which helped propel it to the top of e…