
Lebanon's billionaire caretaker prime minister has refuted accusations of money laundering following a complaint filed in France by two anti-corruption groups. The complaint against the prime minister was lodged with France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s office by French anti-corruption NGOs Sherpa and the Collective of Victims of Fraudulent and Criminal Practices.
Sherpa stated that the aim of the complaint is to investigate how Lebanese political figures, including the prime minister, amassed significant wealth and the role of financial intermediaries in facilitating these acquisitions. Specific details regarding the amounts of money involved have not been disclosed.