Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chief
Friday, 10 January 2025 () Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected to benefit from his position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions. Widely seen as the preferred pick of army backer the United States, as well as regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia, he is perceived as being best placed to maintain a fragile ceasefir
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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Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a political neophyte whose position as head of... Terra Daily
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief, has been elected as president, ending a two-year political vacuum. Backed by the US and Saudi Arabia, Aoun is seen as crucial... IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA