Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Photo of Man Holding Severed Heads Falsely Linked to Syrian President
Some pictures have been shared online that falsely show Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa with a man holding severed heads.
These images were shared on social media after the UN General Assembly.
People sharing the photos claimed that Al-Sharaa, who once led a terrorist group, was at the UN.
This claim is wrong because the man in the photo is not actually the Syrian president.
This is a case of fake news being spread on the internet.
Photos show a man holding severed heads.
These photos were shared after the conclusion of the UNGA.
The claim is that the man in the photo is Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
Al-Sharaa purportedly led a delisted terrorist organization.
The claim of the photo's contents is false.
- Who
- Photos shared on social media
- What
- Misidentified a man holding severed heads as Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa
- When
- Photos were shared shortly after the UNGA on 29 September
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To spread misinformation
- Subject of Misidentification
- Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa
- Context
- Photos shared after the UNGA on 29 September
- False Claim
- Photos depict Al-Sharaa and a man holding severed heads