Lebanon central bank must counter money laundering and terrorist financing, new governor says
Terrorist financing and money laundering are top concerns for the United States, which wants to prevent Hezbollah from using the Lebanese financial system and cash flows.
Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid takes office in a handover ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon April 4, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)ByREUTERSUpdated: