Telegram founder arrest: Fake Al Jazeera video claims France lost $17 billion in UAE arms deal

Though he was only in French police custody for a few days before his released under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE was freezing a $17 billion contract with France for Rafale fighter jets in retaliation for its citizen's arrest, and putting the close military ties between the two countries at stake. FRANCE 24's Vedika Bahl explains.

Aug 29, 2024 - 04:00
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Telegram founder arrest: Fake Al Jazeera video claims France lost $17 billion in UAE arms deal
Though he was only in French police custody for a few days before his released under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE was freezing a $17 billion contract with France for Rafale fighter jets in retaliation for its citizen's arrest, and putting the close military ties between the two countries at stake. FRANCE 24's Vedika Bahl explains.