Despite warm messages from Ankara, the Assad regime remains unchanged
The Assad regime’s list of individuals and organizations involved in money laundering and terrorism financing includes not only President Erdoğan but also Ahmet Davutoğlu, leader of the Future Party. Additionally, the list categorizes AKP as a "party supporting terrorism" and includes HÜDA PAR and its affiliates.
Upon returning to Turkey after his overseas visits on July 5 and 7, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made statements to journalists on the plane. Erdoğan suggested that an invitation could be extended to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, indicating that positive steps from Assad towards mending relations would be reciprocated. The Presidential Communications Directorate also conveyed on July 7 that an invitation to Assad could be made at any time, with Russia and Iraq supporting this approach. However, the Assad regime did not reciprocate Erdoğan's sentiments.