Lebanon Issues New Charges Against Former Central Bank Chief Riad Salame

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What the source reports

Prosecutors launch fresh proceedings against Riad Salameh and former Bank Audi head Samir Hanna as the country's central bank pursues legal action to recover billions lost in the 2019 financial crash.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · August 11, 2026

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