No, this video doesn’t show Muslims enslaving Christian Africans
Key takeaways
- A viral video showing handcuffed men walking in single file is being shared by Islamophobic accounts claiming it depicts Muslims enslaving Christian Africans.
- By: The FRANCE 24 Observers / Nora LITOUSSI This is a post by an account called Fan Karoline Leavitt shared on X on June 23, 2026. © Observers.
- The footage was shared by Islamophobic social media accounts, including FanKarolineLeavitt – an account dedicated to the White House press secretary – and Dr Maalouf, who posted it on June 23 and 25, respectively.
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A viral video showing handcuffed men walking in single file is being shared by Islamophobic accounts claiming it depicts Muslims enslaving Christian Africans. However, the video has been taken out of context.
By: The FRANCE 24 Observers / Nora LITOUSSI This is a post by an account called Fan Karoline Leavitt shared on X on June 23, 2026. © Observers. A video showing a long line of shirtless men, their hands tied behind their backs, walking down a muddy road under the watch of armed men, has gone viral online.
The footage was shared by Islamophobic social media accounts, including FanKarolineLeavitt – an account dedicated to the White House press secretary – and Dr Maalouf, who posted it on June 23 and 25, respectively. Together, these two posts have garnered nearly four million views.