US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say

Hezbollah has long named ministers to the government in coordination with its ally, the Amal Movement, together they have picked all of Lebanon's finance ministers since 2014.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam getures at the presidential palace on the day he meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, in Baabda, Lebanon January 14, 2025.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2025 04:55

US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say

Hezbollah has long named ministers to the government in coordination with its ally, the Amal Movement, together they have picked all of Lebanon's finance ministers since 2014.

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US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say

Hezbollah has long named ministers to the government in coordination with its ally, the Amal Movement, together they have picked all of Lebanon's finance ministers since 2014.

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