The accounts of the Lebanese businessman and his company were frozen

In a written statement from the Central Bank of Lebanon, the special investigative team headed by Central Bank Governor Riyad Salame decided to freeze the accounts of Hasan Mukallid and his sons Rayyan and Rani Mukallid, which the Foreign Assets Control Office of the Lebanese US Department of the Treasury ) placed on the sanctions list on January 24. made.

According to the decision, it was also claimed that the accounts of Mukallid’s company CTEX Exchange, which provides forex trading services, and the Lebanon Media and Research Company, were frozen at all banks and financial institutions in Lebanon. .

In a statement issued by the US Treasury Department on January 24, it was stated that sanctions would be imposed on the company CTEX Exchange, which “facilitates the financial activities of Hezbollah” and its manager, Hasan Mukallid, and his 2 children.

The statement said Mukallid played a key role in ensuring that Hezbollah continues to exploit and exacerbate Lebanon’s economic crisis. (AA)