Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil punished by United States, Lebanon asked United States to provide evidence
Lebanese President Aoun stated that he had asked the foreign minister of the caretaker government to make necessary contact with the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and the Lebanese Embassy in the United States to obtain accusations and sanctions against Gebran Bassil by the U.S.
Treasury Department. Evidence and documents. The evidence should be handed over to the Lebanese judicial department, and if the allegations are true, necessary legal measures will be taken.
Bassil (Gebran Bassil) is currently the chairman of the Lebanese Free National Front, the son-in-law of President Aoun, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Saad Hariri government.
According to reports, the day before, the U.S. Treasury Department accused Gebran Bassil of corruption, provided political cover for Hezbollah, and announced financial sanctions against Gebran Bassil.
Including freezing all of Gebran Bassil assets in the United States and requiring Lebanese banks with dollar business to freeze its presence in Lebanon. Of all assets.
