Controversy Surrounds French Politicians and Their Ties to Bachar al-Assad
Following the recent fall of the Syrian regime, several French politicians are accused of having close ties to President Bashar al-Assad. A citizen collective, Syrie Factuel, compiled a list of officials who visited Syria from 2014 to 2021. Figures like Thierry Mariani and Jean-Luc Mélenchon are under scrutiny, with many claiming they supported the dictator in the past. This has sparked a heated exchange between political parties, with conflicting statements and accusations of misinformation regarding mandates for these visits.