Lebanese parliament (Credit: Reuters)
Lebanese parliament holds session to elect new president
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18 hours ago|The Lebanese Parliament convened on Thursday to elect a new president.
This session aims to end a presidential vacancy that has persisted for over two years, exacerbating Lebanon's political and economic crises.
Joseph Aoun is expected to be elected as president, backed by international and regional support, according to Lebanese officials. This agreement comes amid heightened political tensions, particularly following the recent aggression between the Israeli Occupation and Hezbollah.
- International push for consensus -
Beirut has seen intense diplomatic efforts led by US envoy Amos Hochstein, Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Farhan, and French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, who stressed the importance of electing a president capable of restoring stability.
