The claim
The photos show Rohingya refugees stranded at sea after being denied entry by Saudi Arabia.
Original review summary
The review identifies the photos as showing a 14 May 2015 incident near Koh Lipe, Thailand—not Saudi Arabia. It says Thai authorities supplied food to a drifting Rohingya boat after Thailand and Malaysia refused the migrants entry as they tried to reach Malaysia.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026