Lebanon's billionaire caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, has denied allegations of money laundering following a complaint filed in France by two anti-corruption groups. The complaint was lodged with France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s office by French anti-corruption NGO Sherpa and the Collective of Victims of Fraudulent and Criminal Practices.
Sherpa's objective is to investigate how Lebanese political figures like Mikati amassed significant wealth and the role of financial intermediaries in facilitating these acquisitions. The complaint questions the origin of funds that passed through the French banking system, although specific sums were not disclosed.
