Lebanon Elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as President
1 day ago · As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed 12 times to pick a head of state. They have now settled on Joseph Aoun, the leader of the military.
Lebanon elects US-backed army chief Joseph Aoun as president - Yahoo News
1 day ago · The News. Lebanon’s parliament has elected a US-supported army chief to be the country’s new president, ending the political stalemate that had left the country without a leader since 2022. General Joseph Aoun secured 99 votes from the 128-seat parliament, after winning an endorsement from the Hezbollah-backed candidate. ...
Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now …
12 hours ago · Aoun commanded the Lebanese army’s 9th infantry brigade before being appointed army chief in March 2017. During his tenure as commander, he oversaw the army’s response to a series of crises, beginning with a battle to push out Islamist militants from the Islamic State group and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, who were then operating in ...
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years …
For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Former army chief Joseph Aoun after being elected as Lebanon's president at the parliament building in Beirut on January 9, 2025 ...
US-approved army chief Joseph Aoun elected as Lebanese …
2 days ago · Lebanese lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys US approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran ...
Lebanon's parliament elects army chief Aoun as next president
1 day ago · STORY: Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday.The move elevates a general who enjoys U.S. approval and underscores the diminished sway of ...
Army will trim 5% of general-officer jobs in coming years, chief’s ...
Dec 19, 2024 · More than a dozen Army general officer positions will get the axe in the coming years, a spokesman for Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George tells Defense One.
How the Army’s chief of staff plans to modernize the service
Oct 15, 2024 · The U.S. Army will ramp up its efforts to transform its formations with next-level technology including capabilities to counter drone threats much faster, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy...
The Army’s new chief has a plan and it’s all about warfighting
Oct 9, 2023 · With four focus areas and four-stars to lead them, Gen. Randy George expects to ready the Army for a new era of global threats.
Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon ... - POLITICO
Aug 4, 2023 · On Friday, outgoing Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville retired, handing the job of running the service to his No. 2, Gen. Randy George.