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Local and International Reactions to Joseph Aoun’s Election
Local and International Reactions to Joseph Aoun’s Election

This is Beirut 2025-01-10 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Local and international political leaders have warmly welcomed the election of Lebanon’s new president, ending a two-year vacancy in the country’s highest office. On Thursday, General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army's Commander-in-Chief, triumphed in the second round of voting, garnering 99 votes in a parliamentary session attended ...

President Joseph Aoun Tasks Government to Continue Its Work Pending Cabinet Formation
President Joseph Aoun Tasks Government to Continue Its Work Pending Cabinet Formation

This is Beirut 2025-01-10 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Friday morning, President Joseph Aoun held his first official meeting as President of the Republic with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at Baabda Palace. Following the meeting, Mikati announced that a comprehensive overview of the government's activities had been presented to the new President, and discussions were held regarding the ...

Are We Witnessing the Rise of Another Fouad Chehab?
Op-edAre We Witnessing the Rise of Another Fouad Chehab?

Johnny Kortbawi 2025-01-10 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, history tends to repeat itself in times of crisis, seldom during moments of progress, as we have grown accustomed to hardship that we often forget the fleeting moments of light. However, one cannot help but notice the striking similarities between the newly elected President Joseph Aoun and one of the pillars of Lebanon's First ...

Geagea: Joseph Aoun's Election Marks the Start of a New Chapter
Geagea: Joseph Aoun's Election Marks the Start of a New Chapter

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, stated that "Joseph Aoun's accession to the presidency reflects the beginning of a new chapter, distanced from the Axis of Resistance." Speaking on Thursday evening on the political program ‘Sar el Waet’ on the local MTV channel, he emphasized that "this is the ...

Macron to Visit Lebanon After Election of New President
Macron to Visit Lebanon After Election of New President

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president and said he would soon visit the country. Macron spoke with Aoun hours after the former army commander became the new president of Lebanon ending a two-year vacuum in the country's top post. France "will ...

Joseph Aoun: 'My Mandate Will Be Founded on Respect for the Constitution'
Joseph Aoun: 'My Mandate Will Be Founded on Respect for the Constitution'

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 22:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It is rare for the election of a president in Lebanon to be met with such profound relief. The relief felt by many Lebanese on Thursday reflects a deep awareness that Joseph Aoun’s election to the highest office marks the beginning of the end for a harmful and destructive way of governance. His leadership rekindles hope for rebuilding the ...

International Community Welcomes Joseph Aoun's Election
International Community Welcomes Joseph Aoun's Election

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 21:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The international community welcomed the election of the former Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, as President of Lebanon on Thursday, ending more than two years of vacancy in the country's leadership, which had deepened its economic and political crises. French President Emmanuel Macron offered his ...

Israeli Demolition Operations Shake Several Border Villages
Israeli Demolition Operations Shake Several Border Villages

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Lebanon inaugurated a new president on Thursday, Israeli violations of the ceasefire continued in southern Lebanon. Border villages were rocked by the demolition and large-scale destruction of houses and structures. In the afternoon, the Israeli Army simultaneously destroyed nine buildings in Aita al-Shaab and carried out massive explosions ...

Slim Entrusts Hassan Audi with the Interim Leadership of the Army
Slim Entrusts Hassan Audi with the Interim Leadership of the Army

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Defense Minister Maurice Slim has entrusted Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Audi with the interim leadership of the Army until a new commander-in-chief is appointed. The decision was issued on Thursday, following General Joseph Aoun’s election as president. According to the text, this decision takes effect immediately.

President Joseph Aoun’s Portraits Adorn Lebanon After Election Win
President Joseph Aoun’s Portraits Adorn Lebanon After Election Win

This is Beirut 2025-01-09 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun

Lebanon erupted in celebration as General Joseph Aoun was elected president, with his portraits swiftly appearing in cities and towns across the country. In Tripoli, a large image of President Aoun was displayed prominently in a central square, reflecting the residents’ enthusiasm. At Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, screens now ...

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