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Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s new president: A flawless military record, a political enigma

Even if his military career is flawless, the elected president remains a political enigma.

Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s new president: A flawless military record, a political enigma

The army chief, Joseph Aoun, during a tour in the border village of Khiam, in southern Lebanon, on Dec. 23, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

He is said to have a "feel for battle." The army chief, Joseph Aoun, knows Lebanon’s terrain like the back of his hand, having served in every corner of the country before assuming leadership of the military. Under his command, the Lebanese Army has...
He is said to have a "feel for battle." The army chief, Joseph Aoun, knows Lebanon’s terrain like the back of his hand, having served in every corner of the country before assuming leadership of the military. Under his command, the Lebanese Army has...