Rolling: An image allegedly showing “a statue of the Syrian president.” Ahmed Al-Sharaa A city set him up Tripoli In the north Lebanon Finally, in one of its squares.
However, this claim is incorrect.
the truth: This image is not real, because it was generated by Bartificial intelligence. It was published by the page “Is your income senile?” Known for her satirical fiction posts, on June 28, 2026. #FactCheck
“An-Nahar” checked for you
The picture shows people gathered around a statue of Ahmed Al-Sharaa in one of the squares. It has spread extensively during the past hours, especially through the WhatsApp application, accompanied by the news (without intervention): “Tripoli raises the statue of Shara.” The Lebanese city of Tripoli witnessed a wide wave of controversy after the announcement of the erection of a huge statue of Shara in one of the main squares, in a move that was described by its supporters as a symbol of the new relationship between Syria And Lebanon, while opponents considered it an incomprehensible political provocation.”
The fake picture and news transmitted (Facebook)
The truth about the picture and the news
However, these allegations are incorrect, according to the findings of an investigation into their truth.
In fact, the image of the “Al-Shara Statue in Tripoli” included indications of artificial intelligence: incomprehensible phrases on a store sign opposite the statue’s square, a hand with a cell phone that appeared in a strange shape among the people gathered around the statue, an image on a person’s screen that did not show the statue while it was being photographed, and a person with amputated hands.
Indications of artificial intelligence in the images we have indicated in red
This conclusion is supported by the result of examining the image on sites specialized in counterfeit detection, such as Hive Google andHive Moderation andTruth Scan The SightengineIt was likely created with 99.9% artificial intelligence, according to the first two sites.
The result of examining the image on sites specializing in counterfeit detection
The image can also be analyzed using a tool OpenAI To verify it says “Created using OpenAI tools. SynthID watermark sourced from OpenAI” was found.
Image analysis result by Open AI verification tool
In addition to the fact that the image was generated by artificial intelligence, there is no trace of any news about the Lebanese city of Tripoli erecting a statue of Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and the Al-Nahar correspondent did not prepare any report on this matter.
If the news were true, news websites, especially Lebanese ones, would not have neglected to cover it, and news accounts would have been abuzz with it, especially those covering news from Tripoli and the north.
But what is the source of the image and news?
A reverse search brings us to them, first published in Page “Is your income declining?” Sarcastic on Facebook, Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The picture and the news are published on your income page, are you senile? On Facebook on June 28, 2026
And it is famous Page “Is your income declining?” With its satirical, imaginative content. It defines itself as “a page interested in publishing social and cultural news from the writer’s imagination,” which indicates that what it publishes, whether pictures or news, is not real.
A snapshot of your income page is degrading? On Facebook
Several posts have previously been published on the page “Do you have dementia?” With false allegations, Al-Nahar published fact-checking articles about them.
Syrian Airlines flight attendants wearing niqabs in 2026? Daytime FactCheck
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Rima Rahbani asks Ahmed Al-Sharaa to apologize to Fayrouz? Daytime FactCheck
“There is no god but God”… a phrase secretly included in the new Syrian currency? Daytime FactCheck
Our final evaluation: So, it is not true that “the Lebanese city of Tripoli erected a statue of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa,” according to what is seen in the circulated photo. In fact, this image is not real, because it is generated by artificial intelligence. It was published by the page “Is your income senile?” Known for her satirical fiction posts, on June 28, 2026.
