Lebanon president says disarming Hezbollah ‘delicate’
- 20-Apr-2025
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Sunday that disarming the Hezbollah group was a “delicate” matter whose implementation required the right circumstances, warning that forcing the issue could lead the country to ruin. His remarks came as Lebanon’s health ministry said two people were killed in Israeli strikes in the country’s south, the latest such […]
Lebanon’s army chief elected president
- 10-Jan-2025
Lebanon’s parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who has US support and showing the weakened sway of Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel. In a speech to the chamber, Aoun, 60, vowed to work to ensure the state has the exclusive […]
Lebanon’s army chief elected president
- 09-Jan-2025
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-backed Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel. The outcome reflected shifts in the power balance in Lebanon and the wider Middle East, with […]