Not to mention that the UK also lifted sanctions on Syria's central bank, oil groups, and commercial lenders, effectively unfreezing Syrian assets to bolster the country's economy and support the interim government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, he was the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group previously designated as a terrorist organisation. Following Assad's ousting, al-Sharaa assumed the presidency. Prior to these developments, the UK had invested at least £350 million in promoting opposition forces and projects in rebel-held areas of Syria! Shame on them 😡