The United States has accused Russian hackers of spreading fake news in Qatar

US researchers believe that Russian hackers hacked the news agencies of Qatar and distributed fake news that led to a deterioration of relations between Washington’s closest allies in the Persian Gulf. This was written by CNN with reference to US officials.

To check the hack and help Qatar to explore the incident, the FBI sent a group of specialists to Doha.

American intelligence and law enforcement agencies expressed their concern about the fact that there were the same persons who “intervened” in the presidential election in 2016. In recent months, according to the source, the technology for using fake news has been used against the background of elections in France, Germany and other countries.

CNN writes that on May 23, words attributed to Emir Al Tanya appeared on the pages of the Qatari news agency. The quote from the head of state "seemed friendly against Iran and Israel and cast doubt on whether President Donald Trump could hold out in his post."

Later, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Catar, Muhammad Ben Abdel Rahman Ben Jamen Al Tanya, confirmed Cnn that the site was hacked.

“All information that was extended is based on misinformation. And we think that the whole crisis is based on misinformation. He began with fake news, wedged into our national news agency, which was hacked, which was proved by the FBI, ”the minister said.

Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov called CNN messages about hacking by Russian hackers of the news agencies of Qatar "Lozh not tied to reality."

“Our colleagues from CNN over and over again publish links to unnamed sources in unnamed divisions of some kind of intelligence. These are absolutely not tied to reality, not tied to the Earth, the streams of information, ” Interfax quotes him.

On June 5, seven states immediately interrupted diplomatic relations with Qatar. The authorities of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and the Maldives announced the termination of cooperation. On June 6, Mauritania announced the rupture of diplomitions. The heads of countries led to their decision with the desire to protect himself from terrorism and extremism.

The reports of the breakdown of relations were followed by the news that Qatar paid $ 1 billion to terrorist groups. In Qatar, they explained this by the need for “ransom” for the liberation of members of the royal family, who were hostage to militants during the hunting in Iraq. Also, payments allowed to free 50 military captured by the "jihadists" in Syria.