A few images were shared in social media claiming that Giza Pyramids were lit with colors of Lebanon flag to show solidarity to Beirut blasts.
The Great Pyramid of Giza lit up tonight in the colours of Lebanon to honour those dealing with tragedy in Beirut. pic.twitter.com/r7d2TQkVZy
— Josh Lambier (@JoshuaLambier) August 5, 2020
Verdict:- Fake News
Explanation:- Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has denied that the Giza Pyramids were lit to show support to Lebanon. It is a photo shopped image.
“The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities also refuted the claim about Giza’s pyramids and the Lebanese flag after the recent Beirut blasts. “This news is not true,” a source at the ministry told a journalist at AFP’s Cairo bureau in a phone call. ”
The actual video can be seen here.
