Claim: An image shows the Russian military taking a base the US built and paid for in Niger, while US soldiers look on.
Fact-check: Image shows Russian military in Syria, not Niger - Full Fact
Verdict: the image actually shows us soldiers standing across from russian military armoured personnel carriers in syria in may 2020.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sian Bayley
Date published: 2024-05-13T00:00:00