Assad blames Syria’s economic turmoil on Lebanon, not sanctions
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad estimates that Syrians hold between $20 billion and $42 billion in Lebanon's banks.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country’s deteriorating economy can be explained by the billions of dollars of Syrian deposits he said are tied up in cash-strapped Lebanese bank accounts.
Assad estimated that Syrians hold some $20 billion and $42 billion in Lebanon’s banks, which have imposed tight restrictions on foreign currency withdrawals in the past year.
