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Britain targets Syria’s post-Assad killers with sanctions—while the West quietly reopens for business

As of May 2026: Designated by the UK; accused of involvement in violence against civilians

Britain just named names in Syria's ugliest post-Assad story: who helped kill civilians, and who paid for the machinery of abuse. The UK's new package freezes assets, bans travel, and blocks them from UK business.

Updated May 15