Joseph Aoun fails to secure two-thirds majority in Lebanon's presidential vote

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.

Read more: Lebanese parliament holds session to elect new president

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.