Weakening of Hezbollah allowed Lebanon to fill vacant presidency
The weakening of Hezbollah in last year's war with Israel allowed Lebanon's long deadlocked parliament to reach consensus around a president who has the confidence of the international community.Deadlock in parliament between pro- and anti-Hezbollah blocs had stalemated a dozen previous attempts to elect a president,
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.
After years of gridlock, Lebanon’s parliament elected Aoun, the chief military commander, as president. His win could unlock ...
US President Joe Biden welcomed the election of Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s president on Thursday (Friday, Manila time), saying ...
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