Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?
General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander who was elected president on Thursday, kept his military on the sidelines of a recent war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah, ordering it to prioritise civil peace even as troops were killed.
Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday welcomed the election of his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun after the country went more than two years without a head of state, saying unity will ...
STORY: Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday.The move elevates a ...
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