Salameh said the French arrest warrant was a violation of law
French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Lebanon central bank chief
The arrest warrant comes after Salameh failed to attend a court hearing in Paris on fraud charges.
Tuesday 16/05/2023
Salameh said the French arrest warrant was a violation of law
BEIRUT - French prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
The warrant comes after Salameh failed to attend a court hearing in Paris, the source said. Prosecutors intended to press preliminary fraud charges, court documents and two sources said.
Salameh said in a statement on Tuesday that the French arrest warrant was a violation of law.