Explainer: After two-year gridlock, what's next for Lebanon under newly elected President Aoun?
BEIRUT, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's former army chief, was elected the 14th president of Lebanon on Thursday, ending a two-year presidential vacuum that had paralyzed the country's political system.
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.
The January 2025 election of Joseph Aoun as Lebanese president marks a shift toward sovereignty and stability following Hezbollah's weakened influence after its war with Israel. Aoun faces major tests ...
With the election of Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun on Thursday (January 9), a two-year period marked by a political vacuum under a previous caretaker government has ended. "Aoun was seen as the ...
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