Three Lebanese banks were raided today by depositors to demand the return of their money, in the latest episodes of assault on banks by depositors in Lebanon, which is witnessing a severe economic crisis.
An angry depository in his 50s broke into a bank in the Bekaa region (eastern Lebanon) to demand a transfer of money from his son, who lives to study in Ukraine.
Since 2019, Lebanese banks have imposed strict restrictions on deposit withdrawals, so much so that it has become almost impossible for depositors to dispose of their money, especially those deposited in US dollars due to the economic crisis the country is experiencing.
In the southern city of Tire, another depositor broke into a bank branch, according to the Depositors’ Scream Association.
In northern Tripoli, a number of Qadisha Electricity Company employees broke into a bank to protest the lost income, according to the official national news agency.
Lebanon has long seen an increase in bank raids and 7 similar incidents occurred last month, prompting the Association of Banks to close its branches for a week due to security concerns before resuming. partially his work amidst strict security measures.
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