ALBAWABA - A verified account under the name "Ahmed al-Sharaa" has left social media users unsure whether it was for Syria's new transitional president or a fake one.
The alleged Ahmed al-Sharaa account gained massive engagement online with over 51,000 followers in a matter of a short period. The account description reads: "Mr. Ahmed Al-Shara'a, President of the Syrian Arab Republic (Satire Account) Presidency of the Republic."
The X account earlier posted: "This is the x account for the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic, offering updates on Presidential news and events." It only follows one X account; the Syrian Prime Minister's Office.
(X account under the name Ahmed al-Sharaa)
Many people debated whether this is the real account of Ahmed al-Sharaa who was named as the transitional president of Syria last week or not.
Does Ahmed al-Sharaa have an account on X?
X help team revealed that this account is a fake account for Ahmed al-Sharaa, and confirmed that the former leader of Syrian opposition Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham doesn't have any accounts on the X platform, owned by American businessman Elon Musk.
On Jan. 29, Ahmed al-Sharaa, General Commander of Syria’s new leadership, assumed the responsibilities of the presidency following the overthrow of the previous regime on Dec. 8. He became the interim president of Syria.
al-Sharaa delivered a "Victory Speech" before representatives of military and revolutionary factions under the "Deterrence of Aggression" operations room.
