( Nov 19, (BBC))--With the Ethiopian government conducting a military offensive in the northern Tigray region, some people have taken the opportunity to spread misinformation online. This includes material either not directly related to the conflict or, sometimes, altered to make it look like it is.
Some have been sharing photos they say show an S-400 Russian missile defence system, claiming it is in use in the Tigray region to ward off Ethiopian air attacks. They also claim a Russian-made flamethrower system is being used.
Accompanying text reads: "This weapon you see on the picture, even Ethiopia doesn't own it as a country." "The Tigrayans have it to protect themselves from air strikes." Read more from BBC »
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