US sanctions six people, seven firms under rules targeting Hezbollah

AMN

The US has levied sanctions against six individuals and seven business entities with alleged links to Hezbollah financier Adham Tabaja. The White House said the Lebanese businessman Tabaja is believed to be one of the group’s top five money men, with ties spanning the West Asia and Africa.

The sanctions, which are aimed at his managers and companies based in Lebanon, Sierra Leone and Ghana, include trade bans and assets freezes. They are said to be the first in a wave of sanctions targeting Hezbollah after a policy review by President Donald Trump’s administration. The Trump White House is keen to signal a tougher stance on Hezbollah and its Iranian backers.