US sanctions two former Lebanese ministers over Hezbollah links

Al-Monitor Staff

Sep 8, 2020

An exterior view of the building of US Department of the Treasury is seen on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) — An exterior view of the building of US Department of the Treasury is seen on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. — OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images

The United States imposed sanctions on two former Lebanese ministers Tuesday accused of providing political and economic favors to Iran-backed Hezbollah and sharing in the corruption that has fueled the country’s economic meltdown.

Yusuf Finyanus, Lebanon’s former transportation and public works minister, and Ali Hassan Khalil, the former finance minister, “provided material support to Hezbollah and engaged in corruption,” according to the US Treasury Department.