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The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on former Minister of Works and Transportation Yusef Fenianos and former Minister of Finance Ali Hassan Khalil for their cooperation with Hezbollah and their involvement in corruption.
The United States Treasury confirmed that it would punish all Lebanese politicians who assist Hezbollah, adding: The two ministers, Ali Hassan Khalil and Youssef Fenianos, conspired with Hezbollah at the expense of the Lebanese people, and Fenianus helped the party to accede to sensitive legal information related to the work of the International Tribunal.
Pompeo: In the first US comment on the sanctions, US Secretary of State Pompeo said: Today, two former Lebanese accountants and ministers provided assistance to Hezbollah. He added: We support the Lebanese call for reform and will strengthen the accountability of anyone who facilitates Hezbollah’s terrorist agenda.
Schenker: In turn, the US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs, David Schenker, said: “Phinianus and Khalil were involved in corruption operations that allow Hezbollah to operate in Lebanon, and the sanctions are a message for the party. and his allies that it is time for another policy in Lebanon. He added: Hezbollah is a terrorist organization and we do not distinguish between its two wings. Political and military. On that we disagree with France.
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