‘New Era’: Lebanon Elects Former LAF Commander Joseph Aoun President
Peloni: It should be anticipated that the new era in Lebanon will look remarkably similar to the old era, so long as the Mullahs are left in power in Tehran.
FDD | Jan 9, 2025
Latest Developments
- Lebanon Chooses New President: Lebanon’s parliament elected Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) General Joseph Aoun to be the country’s next president. Aoun, who has been backed by both the United States and Saudi Arabia, vowed a “new era” for Lebanon in his acceptance speech on January 9. The parliament’s successful vote for Aoun follows 12 unsuccessful attempts to fill the presidency after it was vacated in 2022 by Michel Aoun (who is not related to Joseph Aoun).












