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Lebanese nationals charged in US with money laundering, sanctions evasion

( February 24, 2023, 22:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, a Lebanese and Belgian citizen, and Talal Chahine, a Lebanese citizen, have been charged with conspiracy to conduct and cause US citizens to conduct illicit financial transactions with designated terrorist groups, and money-laundering conspiracy, the US Department of Justice said. Bazzi had been designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in 2018 for assisting Hezbollah, and was arrested upon his arrival in Romania today, DOJ said. The DOJ intends to seek his extradition to the US.Statement follows below:...

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