US sanctions Lebanon ex-central bank chief Salameh
August 10, 2023 / 5:26 PM
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Lebanon's ex-Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh
Sharjah 24 – AFP: The US Treasury announced new sanctions on Thursday against Riad Salameh, Lebanon's former central bank chief who recently left office without a successor.
Salameh's "corrupt and unlawful actions have contributed to the breakdown of the rule of law in Lebanon," the Treasury department said in a statement, adding that its action had been coordinated with Britain and Canada.
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