L’Orient Today/L’Orient-Le Jour letterform.
With just hours to go before a pivotal election in Lebanon, speculation is rife. Once unpredictable, the election session set for this Thursday, Jan. 9, could see army chief Joseph Aoun emerge victorious. Since this afternoon, support for this candidate — highly favored by the Quintet — is pouring in, and others already promise to rally if a 'majority' emerges in his favor.
In our newsroom as well as in the field, our teams will be mobilized to bring you, live, this decisive day.
Join the L’Orient-Le Jour WhatsApp group right now to follow the progress of this election in real time. On the menu: news, analyses, and comments from our editors-in-chief. Find it here here. 🔽
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
Geagea: International positions in support of Lebanon require a strong state
