Lebanon meets to finally elect president after two-year vacancy

09/01/2025 09:52 France 24

The 128 lebanese lawmakers could elect army chief Joseph Aoun as president Thursday after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the war-battered country out of financial crisis. FRANCE 24's journalist Shirli Sitbon has more.

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