Lebanese Army Commander Joseph Aoun, left, receiving UNIFIL chief Aroldo Lázaro in Yarzé. (Credit: Lebanese Army website)
It was a new test for Joseph Aoun.On Thursday, as factions aligned with Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel from Lebanese territory, posing a serious threat to stability at the border, the Lebanese Army was quick to show its commitment to maintaining the status quo.Through his immediate cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and dismantling of rocket launch pads in the southern villages, the army chief once again presented himself as a guarantor of Lebanon’s stability. This position is consistent with the interests of the international community, which mainly opposes a regional flare-up. This was an opportunity for General Joseph Aoun, who is very high on the list of compromise candidates for the presidential election, to assert himself as uniquely qualified to undertake this test in the eyes of foreign...
It was a new test for Joseph Aoun.On Thursday, as factions aligned with Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel from Lebanese territory, posing a serious threat to stability at the border, the Lebanese Army was quick to show its commitment to maintaining the status quo.Through his immediate cooperation with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and dismantling of rocket launch pads in the southern villages, the army chief once again presented himself as a guarantor of Lebanon’s stability. This position is consistent with the interests of the international community, which mainly opposes a regional flare-up. This was an opportunity for General Joseph Aoun, who is very high on the list of compromise candidates for the presidential election, to assert himself as uniquely qualified to undertake this test in the eyes of foreign...
