ISLAMABAD – Iranian forces carried out air strikes against Israel for the first time in history but Jordan’s air forces shot down scores of drones that violated its airspace.
Following the air raids, unverified posts online claim that Princess Salma bint Abdullah was involved in intercepting Iranian drones that were fired toward Tel Aviv.
The social media users said Princes Salma was the Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot who participated in operation.
The viral post sharing picture of Princess Salma in Air Force uniform said she shot down Iranian drones last night. It was liked and retweeted by thousands of times while the post garnered over 1.5 million views.
What’s the Reality?
The picture which is being shared online was from last year. Fake posts were spread online her and the picture was taken during a humanitarian mission to Gaza.
Princess Salma Bint Abdullah
The 23-year-old Princess Salma of Jordan is known for her achievements in pilot training and academic pursuits. She was first woman in Middle Eastern nation to successfully complete her theoretical and practical pilot training with the Armed Forces.
