General Aoun visiting a command post in Ras Baalbeck in August 2017. (Credit: AFP)
It is said that army chief General Joseph Aoun “smells of gunpowder.”He knows the land like the back of his hand. He served in all corners of the country before taking over the leadership of the army, one of the few institutions that have survived in the face of all adversity. Aoun is now considered a leading candidate in the presidential race and is seen as one of the few figures who could draw consensus.The high-ranked officer “earned his stripes,” according to his peers, by accumulating victories that were sometimes hard-fought. At the age of 58, he takes pride in his nearly flawless record in the Lebanese Armed Forces, which he has led since 2017. He remains one of the most appreciated Christian figures not only in military circles but in diplomatic circles as well.If elected, Aoun will be the fifth military officer to hold the...
It is said that army chief General Joseph Aoun “smells of gunpowder.”He knows the land like the back of his hand. He served in all corners of the country before taking over the leadership of the army, one of the few institutions that have survived in the face of all adversity. Aoun is now considered a leading candidate in the presidential race and is seen as one of the few figures who could draw consensus.The high-ranked officer “earned his stripes,” according to his peers, by accumulating victories that were sometimes hard-fought. At the age of 58, he takes pride in his nearly flawless record in the Lebanese Armed Forces, which he has led since 2017. He remains one of the most appreciated Christian figures not only in military circles but in diplomatic circles as well.If elected, Aoun will be the fifth military officer to hold...
