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“post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Uganda has deployed 500,000 troops to Burkina Faso”
Social media posts Claim dated 27 Apr 2025.
PesaCheck rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 27 April 2025. PesaCheck (Kenya) looked into it and published its finding on 20 May 2025, 23 days later. Its rating was “False”.

Where the claim appeared

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This check was done by PesaCheck, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.