Why had Saudi Arabia expended so much diplomatic capital ... Aoun’s predecessor is the Hezbollah-backed former President Michel Aoun (the two are not related). His tenure, which ended more ...
In response, Aoun confirmed that Saudi Arabia would be his first foreign ... ending over two years of political vacuum since President Michel Aoun left office in October 2022.
Aged 60, Aoun is seen as the candidate backed by the United States and regional power Saudi Arabia, positioning him ... Lebanon after his predecessor, Michel Aoun (no relation), vacated the ...
Widely seen as the preferred pick of the US, as well as regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia, he is perceived ... right candidate to finally replace Michel Aoun – no relation – whose term ...
His election garnered support from key political parties and international backing from the United States, France, and Saudi Arabia. Even Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar welcomed Aoun’s ...
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat said on Thursday he believes crisis ... stability and unity," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said after meeting President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, during the ...
The election of Joseph Aoun to the presidency of Lebanon has profound implications for the country, both domestically and internationally. Aoun served as the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces ...