BEIRUT, Jan. 9 (Xinhua/GNA) — Lebanon’s army chief, Joseph Aoun, was elected president in the second round of the presidential vote held on Thursday, local media reported. Aoun obtained 99 votes in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reviews the honor guard upon his arrival at the Lebanese ...

“The level of bloodshed was significant and I remember Joseph was steady and focused,” he said. Aoun commanded the Lebanese army’s 9th infantry brigade before being appointed army chief in March 2017.

“The level of bloodshed was significant and I remember Joseph was steady and focused,” he said. Aoun commanded the Lebanese army’s 9th infantry brigade before being appointed army chief in ...

Who Is Joseph Aoun, a Low-Profile Army Chief Who Is Now Lebanon's President? BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile.

Beirut: Lebanon’s parliament elected Army Chief Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president on Thursday, bringing an end to a prolonged political deadlock and presidential vacancy, CNN reported. Aoun ...

Beirut [Lebanon], January 10 (ANI): Lebanon's parliament elected Army Chief Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday, bringing an end to a prolonged political deadlock and ...

The Lebanese parliament on January 9 elected General Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces as their next President. His election comes two years after former President Michel Aoun ...

Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran ...

Lebanon’s Parliament has elected the country’s army chief on Thursday, 9 January, Joseph Aoun, as president, ending a two-year power vacuum. The election saw Aoun win with 99 votes in the second round ...