Sanctions on Lebanon
France imposes sanctions on Lebanese politicians, blames them for obstructing reforms
French attempts to intervene in Lebanon have increased after the Beirut warehouse blasts last year. It has been in the forefront of alleging widespread corruption and supporting calls for a technocratic government
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