US, UK and Canada impose sanctions on ex-governor of Lebanon’s central bank

Riad Salameh accused of corrupt actions to enrich himself and associates, contributing, US says, to breakdown of the rule of law'

The US, Britain and Canada have announced sanctions against the former governor of Lebanon's central bank, Riad Salameh, accusing him of corrupt actions to enrich himself and his associates.

Salameh, in messages to Reuters, denied the allegations made by the three sanctioning countries and said he would challenge them. Some of his assets had already been frozen in previous investigations, he said.