Companies once tied to Assad kept winning UN contracts under Syria’s new rulers

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What the source reports

An ICIJ analysis found that at least 11 firms received roughly $10 million in 2025 after opaque deals and seizures reshaped their ownership. 

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Source & verification

Primary source: ICIJ · August 4, 2026

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