France Opens Fraud Probe Into Lebanon’s Ex-PM Mikati

French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into former Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and his brother Taha over alleged fraud and money laundering tied to offshore structures and assets in France, following an NGO complaint by Sherpa. The Mikati family denies wrongdoing and says their wealth is legitimate, while investigators linked to the Riad Salame case are examining transnational elements that could take months, with asset restitution framed as a key objective.