Photo of Erdogan and Libyan former FM stirs discussion

Published September 4th, 2023 - 06:55 GMT
Libyan former Foreign Minister Najla EL Mangoush
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) stands next to Libyan former Foreign Minister Najla EL Mangoush (L) during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara, on February 13, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)

ALBAWABA - A photo went viral online showing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inside a car with former Libyan Foreign Minister Najla El Mangoush sparking wide debate, especially after chaos over El Mangoush's meeting with Israeli counterpart.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh dismissed Najla El Mangoush after her secret meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Eli Cohen in Rome, Italy in August.

Since El Mangoush was dismissed from the Libyan government she disappeared from public eye as some claimed that she flew to Turkey while others allegedly said she escaped to the United Kingdom. 

Najla El Mangoush

Fake picture of Erdogan and El Mangoush. (X/Social Media)

However, days ago a photo of Najla El Mangoush and Recep Tayyip Erdogan inside a red car went viral as people were shocked to see the two together, especially after protests against the Libyan former prime minister for trying to normalize ties with Israel.

Meanwhile, after long discussions and debates on social media, people revealed that the photo was photoshopped and that the original one shows the Turkish president with his wife Emine Erdogan.

Some people allegedly said that the photo was fabricated just after rumors that claimed that the Libyan former FM escaped to Turkey.