Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president, ending political deadlock

Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president, ending political deadlock

[France24 Middle-East] - 01/9/2025

After two years of a presidential vacuum, Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun was elected president Thursday in the second round of a parliamentary vote. Addressing parliament shortly after the vote, Aoun emphasised the need for reforms and said his tenure would be focused on national reconstruction (…)



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