There was no coup in Ivory Coast in May, as claimed – Full Fact

There was no coup in Ivory Coast in May, as claimed – Full Fact

Photos are being shared on social media with the false claim they show a recent coup in the Ivory Coast, but there was no coup and the photos show unrelated events.

14-year-old video used to spread falsehoods about coup in Ivory Coast

Claim: X user MEHMET VEFA DAG (@AFRICANDEMOC) in a viral post claims that a military coup has taken place in Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), resulting in the capture of President Alassane Ouattara. Verdict: False! The viral video used to back the claim is from 2011 and depicts the arrest of former President Laurent Gbagbo, not …