Lebanon Elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as President Ending 2-Year Power Vacuum

Lebanon Elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as President, Ending 2-Year Power Vacuum

In a pivotal moment for Lebanon, Army Chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s new president, bringing an end to a prolonged political deadlock that lasted over two years. Aoun, who secured 99 votes from the 128-seat Lebanese parliament, won the presidency in a second round of voting on Thursday afternoon, marking a […]