The United States is designating three Lebanese individuals who have participated in corrupt acts or exploited an official position to benefit themselves. Acts like this have caused the Lebanese people to bear the brunt of a devastating economic crisis brought about by corruption and government mismanagement. Jihad Al-Arab and Dany Khoury have used their close personal connections to political elites to reap the benefits of government contracts while failing to meaningfully fulfill those contracts' terms. Jamil Sayyed, a member of Lebanon's Parliament, used his position to skirt domestic banking policies, and as a result was able to transfer a substantial amount of currency to overseas investments in order to enrich himself. Their actions undermined the rule of law and principles of good governance. Today's action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order 13441.
Sanctions on Individuals Undermining Rule of Law in Lebanon
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