Lebanese Parliament Elects Army Commander as President, Ending 2-Year Vacuum

Lebanon’s Parliament has chosen Gen. Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president, filling a leadership void amid ongoing crises.
Lebanese Parliament Elects Army Commander as President, Ending 2-Year Vacuum
Lebanese army commander Gen. Joseph Aoun arrives for a meeting at the government palace in Beirut on Dec. 16, 2024. Bilal Hussein/AP Photo
Chase Smith
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Lebanon’s Parliament elected army commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president on Jan. 9, ending a more than two-year leadership vacuum and potentially paving the way for much-needed reforms and international assistance.

Lebanon is currently grappling with a severe economic crisis and seeks to rebuild following a recent cease-fire between Israel and the Hezbollah terrorist group.

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