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Assad blames Syria's current economic woes on Lebanese banks

| November 5, 2020 5:27 AM

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country's current economic distress is a direct result of the banking crisis in neighboring Lebanon, where many Syrian businessmen have traditionally kept their money.

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