Claim: An image circulating on social media shows US troops on a plane being deployed in the Philippines.
Fact-check: Image claiming to show US troops 'going to Philippines' actually shows British troops - Full Fact
Verdict: this is an old image of british troops that has been circulating online since at least 2021. it has been altered to include an american flag.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sian Bayley
Date published: 2024-04-12T00:00:00