Aoun slams Salameh, says has 'lost his lifetime savings' too

President Michel Aoun's end-of-service benefits are also stuck in the banks "like any other Lebanese," visitors of the President have quoted him as saying.

"I have lost my lifetime savings too," Aoun said, according to the visitors.

The sources told al-Joumhouria newspaper, in remarks published Friday, that Aoun has said he finds it strange that "a senior financial official" -- referring to Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh without naming him -- is still in his position despite the collapse.

He went on to accuse Salameh of "manipulating the LBP exchange rates." "Unfortunately, some authorities are still protecting him," Aoun said.