Raghad Saddam Hussein responded to rumors of a secret daughter of her late father living in Yemen, confirming the falsity of these claims and urging everyone to be accurate and not to be swayed by sedition and false news.
Raghad Saddam Hussein wrote on her account on the “X” platform: “To our people and brothers in Yemen, Syria and all the countries of the Arab nation. Recently, false stories have been circulating repeatedly through some social media platforms and media outlets, on the authority of a woman who falsely and slanderously claims to be the “secret daughter” of my father, the martyr Saddam Hussein, may God have mercy on him.”
She added: "Although we have issued a firm and explicit denial of these lies on previous occasions, some people still believe and promote these false narratives."
She added: “The truth is not built on fictional stories, nor is it proven by repeated false claims, nor even by documents that official investigations have proven more than once to be forged. Also, this woman’s claim that she was living in a house in Yemen that belonged to her is pure fabrication, as this house actually belongs to the family of my uncle, the martyr Sabawi Ibrahim, may God have mercy on him, and this is something that has been explained and clarified previously.”
Raghad renewed her call for everyone to be accurate and distinguish between right and wrong, stressing that her family has never acknowledged any secret children or relatives, "as this contradicts our values, morals and upbringing."
The statement appealed to everyone who circulated these accounts in good faith to review the information they receive and refer to official sources before publishing it, "because not everything published on social media is true, and one may become a partner in spreading falsehood without realizing it."
She continued: "Exploiting names and history to achieve fame or stir controversy and create baseless narratives does not serve the truth. Writing and publishing is a trust, and it is the responsibility of every transmitter of information to verify it before becoming a tool to mislead others and spread the lies of this claimant."
She urged Yemenis not to be swayed by these false stories "which aim to drag them into baseless disputes, or to give the spreaders of lies what they seek in terms of stirring up strife and confusion."
It is worth noting that in recent weeks, the appearance of a woman named "Mira" in videos circulating on social media has sparked widespread controversy in Yemen, after she spoke in an Iraqi accent about being the daughter of the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and that – according to her account – her property was looted, her lawyer was kidnapped, and she was being prosecuted in Sana'a by the Houthi group.
