Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan during the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 24, 2023. (Credit: Longari/Pool/AFP)
Lebanon is currently witnessing intense diplomatic activity in the run-up to the parliamentary session, scheduled for Jan. 9, which aims to elect a new president.Backed both internally and externally, the army's commander, Joseph Aoun, remains the favored candidate. However, his candidacy faces several obstacles, notably its rejection by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and the Hezbollah-Amal tandem. Additionally, the Lebanese Forces (LF) have yet to announce their support for the army commander, even after his return from Saudi Arabia.Besides Aoun, three other candidates stand out: General Security Director Elias Baissari, former Finance Minister Jihad Azour and banker Samir Assaf.What’s at stake for the next president?The future president's mission is now clear to the international community, which is demanding significant...
Lebanon is currently witnessing intense diplomatic activity in the run-up to the parliamentary session, scheduled for Jan. 9, which aims to elect a new president.Backed both internally and externally, the army's commander, Joseph Aoun, remains the favored candidate. However, his candidacy faces several obstacles, notably its rejection by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and the Hezbollah-Amal tandem. Additionally, the Lebanese Forces (LF) have yet to announce their support for the army commander, even after his return from Saudi Arabia.Besides Aoun, three other candidates stand out: General Security Director Elias Baissari, former Finance Minister Jihad Azour and banker Samir Assaf.What’s at stake for the next president?The future president's mission is now clear to the international community, which is demanding significant...