Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun elected as country's new President
Friday, 10 January 2025 Aoun was elected after two rounds of voting, following extensive efforts by the United States and Saudi Arabia to garner support for him.
Lebanon’s political stalemate has ended with the election of Army Chief Joseph Aoun as president, after 13 failed attempts and over a year without a leader. Aoun’s election comes during a delicate ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, following devastating clashes that left Lebanon reeling....
"To congratulate him and wish him success in these difficult circumstances, of course this is an obligation," says former Lebanese president Michel Aoun after meeting newly elected president Joseph..
Following tense scenes early in the session, the first round of Thursday's vote concluded with 71 votes for Joseph Aoun, the widely supported army commander.
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Friday, 10 January 2025
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