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  • 2022-10-26 (xsd:date)
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  • Did The Ugandan President Say That Supporting Ukraine Would Be ‘Disgusting’? (en)
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  • An image shared on Instagram allegedly shows a CNN article claiming Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said supporting Ukraine would be disgusting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hoplite Armor (@hoplitearmor) Verdict: False There is no evidence that Museveni said this or that CNN published an article suggesting this. A spokesperson for the network has also confirmed the image is fake. Fact Check: Russian airstrikes in Ukraine have left approximately 1,000,000 without power after striking critical power infrastructure, according to NPR . In July, Museveni made clear that Uganda would remain neutral in the conflict, according to BBC News . The Instagram image, which shows Museveni, appears to show a CNN article with the headline, Of Course I Do Not Support Ukraine, That Would Be ‘Disgusting,' attributing the quote to Museveni. The article is digitally fabricated. A reverse image search found the original video stems from a CNN video titled Ugandan president: Gays ‘disgusting. This video shows Museveni talking about how western countries should respect African values in response to a question from a CNN reporter. Check Your Fact reviewed CNN’s website and did not find any article claiming Museveni said this. If Museveni had made such a comment, media outlets would have covered it, yet none have . Uganda abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly resolution about Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory, The Independent reported . 19 other African countries also abstained from the vote, according to the outlet. Bridget Leininger, a CNN spokesperson, confirmed to Check Your Fact that the post was fabricated. Margaret Kafeero, a spokesperson for the Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also confirmed to Check Your Fact that Musevini made the statement. (RELATED: Does This Video Show A Botched Parachute Drop By Ugandan Special Forces?) Update: This article has been updated with a response from the Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (en)
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