Lebanon elects army chief as president

The Lebanese parliament on Thursday elected Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president. The development ended a two-year political vacuum and sparked hope for progress in the ailing country. Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday, arrived at parliament dressed in a dark suit and blue tie, setting aside his military uniform for the [...]The post Lebanon elects army chief as president appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria.

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