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Global anti-money laundering watchdog FATF on Friday added Lebanon, which is currently being subject to Israeli airstrikes and invasion, to its “grey list” of nations that are subject to increased monitoring of financial transactions. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force said it also added Algeria, Angola and Ivory Coast. “Of course, we recognise the extremely grave situation that Lebanon is currently facing,” said Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico, which currently holds the organisation’s rotating presidency. Lebanon’s being put on the grey list “should not impede relief efforts and we a…

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