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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Video of aircraft scuttling shared with baseless 'Red Sea plane crash' claims
"A plane carrying Mauritanian pilgrims has killed 220 people after crashing in the Red Sea," a Facebook user wrote on May 28, 2025. The 24-second clip shows an aircraft surrounded by boats as it slowly sinks below the water's surface. The claim was shared by other Thai users, as well as in Burmese and Arabic posts. It surfaced as millions of Muslim pilgrims descended on the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj, which begins on June 4 (archived links here and here). However, there have not been any credible reports of a plane carrying pilgrims from Muslim-majority Mauritania crashing in May 2025. In response, Mauritania Airlines issued a statement via its official Facebook page on May 27, 2025 (archived link). The statement reads, in part: "Some foreign social media pages circulated malicious rumours about the crash of a plane carrying Mauritanian pilgrims off the Red Sea, which is baseless news." The statement also said that all the three flights carrying Mauritanian pilgrims arrived safely in Saudi Arabia via flights on May 23, 24, and 25. A reverse image search using one of the video's keyframes found an identical YouTube video published on July 18, 2019 (archived link). The video's title reads, "Turkey Airbus A330 Sinking Ibrice 14 June 2019". The YouTube video matches the false clip at the 2:05 mark. The video was also featured in reports by the BBC and Turkey's Anadolu Agency about a repurposed Airbus A330 plane that was sunk to create an artificial reef off the northwestern coast of Turkey (archived links here and here). "The 65m (213ft) long aircraft was plunged 30m deep in the Aegean Sea off Ibrice Harbour in Edirne province," the BBC wrote. The plane's livery belongs to a Turkish pipeline company, the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), which also supported the scuttling of the plane to create the artificial reef for tourism, according to the Anadolu report.
AFP
6 days ago
- General
- AFP
Video of aircraft scuttling shared with baseless 'Red Sea plane crash' claims
"A plane carrying Mauritanian pilgrims has killed 220 people after crashing in the Red Sea," a Facebook user wrote on May 28, 2025. The 24-second clip shows an aircraft surrounded by boats as it slowly sinks below the water's surface. Image Screemshot of the false Facebook post, taken May 30, 2025 The claim was shared by other Thai users, as well as in Burmese and Arabic posts. It surfaced as millions of Muslim pilgrims descended on the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj, which begins on June 4 (archived links here and here). However, there have not been any credible reports of a plane carrying pilgrims from Muslim-majority Mauritania crashing in May 2025. In response, Mauritania Airlines issued a statement via its official Facebook page on May 27, 2025 (archived link). The statement reads, in part: "Some foreign social media pages circulated malicious rumours about the crash of a plane carrying Mauritanian pilgrims off the Red Sea, which is baseless news." The statement also said that all the three flights carrying Mauritanian pilgrims arrived safely in Saudi Arabia via flights on May 23, 24, and 25. Old clip from Turkey A reverse image search using one of the video's keyframes found an identical YouTube video published on July 18, 2019 (archived link). The video's title reads, "Turkey Airbus A330 Sinking Ibrice 14 June 2019". The YouTube video matches the false clip at the 2:05 mark. Image Screenshot comparison between the false Facebook post (L) and the YouTube video The video was also featured in reports by the BBC and Turkey's Anadolu Agency about a repurposed Airbus A330 plane that was sunk to create an artificial reef off the northwestern coast of Turkey (archived links here and here). "The 65m (213ft) long aircraft was plunged 30m deep in the Aegean Sea off Ibrice Harbour in Edirne province," the BBC wrote. The plane's livery belongs to a Turkish pipeline company, the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), which also supported the scuttling of the plane to create the artificial reef for tourism, according to the Anadolu report.
Express Tribune
28-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Fact-check: Claims of Mauritania Hajj flight crash are false
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that a Mauritania Airlines flight carrying 210 Hajj pilgrims crashed into the Red Sea while en route to Saudi Arabia. However, The Express Tribune has verified that this claim is false. Breaking Bad News! Mauritanian Hajj flight crashes en route to Saudi Arabia, all 210 passengers confirmed dead. May Allah grant dem Aljanatu firdausi.#Pocolee #Childrenday #Trump #Hajj #ジークアクス — Inozemhe Jacob Azemobor (@GovernorDonJay) May 27, 2025 Some social media users shared videos and unverified images, falsely claiming they showed the crash site of a Mauritania Hajj flight bound for Saudi Arabia. May Allah have mercy on all 210 #Mauritanians who were among the pilgrims who were supposed to perform the Hajj pilgrimage this year have died. The plane they were on crashed while they were on their way to the shrine of Allah while reportedly over the Red Sea coast. This… — Mohamed Gahnug (@Gahnug18Mohamed) May 28, 2025 Upon investigation, The Express Tribune found out that Mauritania's Director of Hajj at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, El Waly Taha, categorically denied the reports. Speaking to local media, he confirmed that all Mauritanian pilgrims are safe and have successfully arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. Mauritania Denies Rumor of Pilgrims' Plane Crash off the Red Sea Coast The rumor circulating about a Mauritanian pilgrims' plane crashing off the Red Sea coast is false. Mauritania's Director of Hajj at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, El Waly Taha, denied the claim, confirming… — khaled mahmoued (@khaledmahmoued1) May 27, 2025 Further clarification was provided by Mauritania Airlines, which issued an official statement confirming that three scheduled flights that operated on May 23, 24, and 25 reached their destinations in Saudi Arabia without any issues. 'Mauritania Airlines operated three flights for this year's Hajj season and all three reached their destination safely,' the statement read. The claim appears to be entirely baseless, with no credible media outlet or aviation authority reporting any such incident. Both Mauritanian officials and the airline have urged the public to disregard the rumour and refrain from spreading unverified information, particularly during the sensitive Hajj period.
Morocco World
04-04-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Royal Air Maroc, Mauritania Airlines Strengthen Partnership with New Agreement
Rabat – Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a 'free flow' codeshare agreement for the direct Casablanca-Nouakchott route. Announced today in Casablanca, this is the first such partnership between the two airlines. It aims to improve the travel experience for passengers by offering more convenience, comfort, and simplified journeys. As part of the agreement, Royal Air Maroc will increase its direct Casablanca-Nouakchott flights from seven to nine times per week, while Mauritania Airlines will also raise its weekly frequencies to nine. In addition, the airlines will introduce four new routes in their codeshare partnership, giving Mauritania Airlines customers access to flights from Royal Air Maroc's Casablanca hub to major cities like Madrid, Dubai, Paris, and Luanda. The partnership also includes collaboration in areas such as aircraft maintenance, ground services, technical and managerial training, digitalization, and human resources. According to Hamid Addou, CEO of Royal Air Maroc, the partnership is a significant step in strengthening the connection between Morocco and Mauritania while reinforcing their commitment to growing their African presence. 'This agreement reflects our shared goal to enhance travel between Morocco and Mauritania and strengthen our position in Africa,' said Addou. 'We aim to provide an exceptional experience for our passengers.' Ahmed Salem Mohamed Vall Ammi, CEO of Mauritania Airlines, expressed pride in this new collaboration with Royal Air Maroc. He said that the codeshare agreement would strengthen travel opportunities between Mauritania and Morocco and expand access to a wider network of destinations, offering more flexibility and a smoother travel experience. 'Through this strategic partnership, we are reinforcing our commitment to improving connectivity and providing our passengers with better travel options,' said Ammi. 'This collaboration opens new horizons for Mauritania Airlines and meets the growing demands of our customers.'
