Joseph Aoun (Credit: Lebanese Armed Forces)
Joseph Aoun fails to secure two-thirds majority in Lebanon's presidential vote
Published :
09-01-2025 13:39|It was announced that Joseph Aoun's election as president of Lebanon failed due to not securing the votes of two-thirds of the MPs.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, announced the adjournment of the presidential election session and called for another session in two hours.
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