From Military Intelligence to Disinformation: How...
Friday 28th February - Fraud
Italy’s Celebrations Aren’t Related to “Zero Covid-19 Deaths” or Lifting Ban on Flights
Ahmad Primo
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Ahmad Primo
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Correction: An earlier version of this article falsely stated that the aerobatics show was performed as part of the celebrations of the Italian Republic Day. In fact, it was performed to pay tribute to the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saudi news channel Al-Arabiya posted on Facebook video footage of aerobatics drawing the colors of the Italian flag. It’s claimed Italy was celebrating lifting travel restrictions that were imposed due to the coronavirus crisis.
Roya, a news channel, has also published a news report titled, “Fighter Jets Drawing Italian Flag above Milan after Recording Zero Covid-19 Deaths.”
Claims similar to Roya’s have been circulated on social media.
What’s the real story?
Verify-Sy Platform conducted a search using the suitable keywords and reverse image search and found that the video footage and photos show Italian fighter jets flew over Milan's Duomo cathedral on Monday, May 25, 2020.
However, the aerobatics was not performed to celebrate lifting the flight ban or recording zero deaths caused by Covid-19. In fact, the show aims to pay tribute to the victims of the pandemic, and the tour will end on the 74th anniversary of the Italian Republic Day on June 2.
Media agencies reported that the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic squad of the Italian Air Force flew on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic on June 2, 1946 to bring a message of unity and solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic.
The death toll due to Covid-19 reached 32877 last Monday in the country, with 92 new deaths, according to the Italian authorities.
Italy's government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, France 24 reported. The government will also allow free travel across the country as of that day. Italy was the first European country to impose tight restrictions on travel domestically since the outbreak of the pandemic.
More corrections related to:
Italy
Latest news
-
-
Laundering Lies: How Russia Today Misled Mainstrea...
Tuesday 18th February - Fraud
-
Did Asma al-Assad Break Her Silence and Speak for...
Monday 17th February - Fraud
-
Did Al-Shaybani Enter Syria with Al-Sharaa? What R...
Tuesday 11th February - Fraud
-
Who is Nahla Issa, the Academic Referred for Inves...
Saturday 08th February - Confirmed
Related News
-
From Military Intelligence to Disinformation: How...
Friday 28th February - Fraud
-
Laundering Lies: How Russia Today Misled Mainstrea...
Tuesday 18th February - Fraud
-
Did Asma al-Assad Break Her Silence and Speak for...
Monday 17th February - Fraud
-
Is This Image of the Minister of Social Affairs an...
Saturday 08th February - Fraud
-
What is the truth behind the death of the Damascus...
Tuesday 04th February - Fraud
-
An investigation reveals the details of the murder...
Monday 03rd February - Fraud
-
The Truth Behind the Circulating Video of Atef Naj...
Sunday 02nd February - Fraud
-
Misinformation Surrounding the Killing of an Offic...
Thursday 30th January - Fraud
-
Official Clarification Denying Claims of Import Ba...
Friday 17th January - Fraud
-
Investigating the Claims of the Closure of the Mus...
Wednesday 08th January - Fraud
More Of COVID-19
-
Is the “Indian surge” of the Corona virus transmit...
Sunday 02nd May - Fraud
-
“Different vaccines and a gene to be implanted” .....
Sunday 10th January - Fraud
-
Conspiracy Theory: “Covid-19 Isn’t a Virus”
Tuesday 26th May - Fraud
-
Did Japanese Nobel Laureate Professor Say Covid-19...
Sunday 26th April - Fraud
-
A 1985 Photo Was Claimed to be Related to Covid-19...
Saturday 25th April - Confounding
Categories
Why verify?!
Verify Media Platform (Verify) is an independent and unbiased platform specialized in fact-checking established in Syria in early 2016 to counter the spread of misinformation. We envision a democratic society that ensures citizens' right to access the truth without distortion or misleading. Verify is registered in Turkey as an NGO under the number 27-027-110 and the name “Doğru Medya Derneği” in late 2021. In addition, Verify is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checker Network (IFCN) and a trusted partner of Facebook in the MENA region since 2019.
Accredited By:
Verification Guide
© All Right Reserved 2025 - Powered by Namaa Solutions