The claim
Les Émirats arabes unis ont gelé l'exécution d'un contrat d'achat de 80 avions de combat avec la France suite à l'arrestation de Pavel Durov.
Rating
Il n’existe aucune preuve que les Émirats arabes unis aient gelé un contrat d’achat de 80 avions de chasse en raison de l’arrestation de Pavel Durov. La vidéo d’Al Jazeera qui est censée servir de source est fausse.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review found no evidence that the UAE froze the French fighter-jet order in response to Durov’s arrest. It also reports that the purported Al Jazeera video was not found on the outlet’s website or YouTube channel and did not match its style.[S1]
Additional context
Durov was arrested at a Paris-area airport on August 24, 2024. The UAE said on August 26 that it was following the case and had asked France to provide consular services. [S1]
The review says the UAE had signed the Rafale deal with Dassault Aviation and that deliveries were due to begin in 2027. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026