Fake News Fuels Fear: Misleading Video Linked to ISWAP Attack in Sokoto
A viral video purporting to show a 15-year-old Boko Haram attack has been debunked as false. Initial claims linked the footage to an alleged ISWAP assault on a military base in Sokoto, Nigeria, yet investigations reveal the video has circulated for years with various false captions. This highlights the dangerous spread of misinformation in conflict zones, undermining public trust and escalating tensions.
Claim:  An X user @biafra_newsUSB shared a video alleging that the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) used 15- year-old boys to attack a military base in Sokoto.  Verdict: False! Our investigations showed that the video has been online since 2025 and has been re
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