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    U.S. Ambassador Just Accused Hezbollah Of Covering Up Gebran Bassil’s Corruption

    By Souad LazkaniNovember 14, 2020Updated:January 22, 2021
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    The United States Ambassador Dorothy Shea accused Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader Gebran Bassil and Hezbollah of a symbiotic relationship that allows each party to cover for one another.

    “Through his relationship with Hezbollah, Bassil covers the party’s weapons while Hezbollah cover (Bassil’s) corruption,” she issued in remarks on Friday.

    US Ambassador Dorothy Shea: We are still using the policy of pressure on #Hezbollah, and through his relationship with Hezbollah, Bassil covers the party's weapons while Hezbollah covers his corruption

    — MTV English News (@MTVEnglishNews) November 13, 2020

    The new comments come a week after Bassil, who is also the Lebanese President’s son-in-law, was sanctioned by the U.S. for his role in corruption and link to Hezbollah.

    After being sanctioned, Bassil responded by saying he would never betray any Lebanese in favor of a foreigner.

    However, the “betrayal” he so eloquently put as related to patriotic loyalty seems to go far beyond that, or deeper, as Ambassador Shea was quick to expose him by revealing that he had previously expressed willingness to break ties with Hezbollah.

    According to the US Ambassador, both Bassil and Hezbollah are benefiting from their alliance by each turning a blind eye at the crimes and corruption of the other (at the expense of Lebanese people).

    Bassil’s sanctions come as a form of the continued pressure the U.S. intends to exert on Iran-backed Hezbollah.

    Amb. Shea: Sanctions have expanded to those who have aided and abetted Hezbollah and that has been noticed. (Reference to recent designation of @Gebran_Bassil). Hezbollah continues to enjoy influence, but it's important not to write Lebanon off as some in the Gulf have done.

    — Will Todman (@WillTodman) November 13, 2020

    Notably, Ambassador Shea explained that the U.S. assistance to Lebanon’s COVID-19 response involves avoiding the Health Ministry because of its affiliation to Hezbollah.

    That being said, Lebanon just entered a two-week lockdown as the Lebanese pound dwindles and the government formation remains stagnant.

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