This is Beirut - Joseph Aoun

Bassil Tries to Sow Discord in the Army... In Vain

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-08 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Antoine Kahwaji Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army

Gebran Bassil is still using every possible means to attack and dismiss the army's Commander-in-Chief, Joseph Aoun, whose presence at the head of the army would strengthen his chances of being elected president. The name of the head of military intelligence, General Antoine Kahwaji, has been put forward to replace General J. Aoun, who is due to ...

Mikati After Talks with Berri: Priority for Stability at the Head of the Army

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-05 19:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

FPM Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun

Negotiations are still ongoing between the Speaker of Parliament and the Council of Ministers in an attempt to find a formula that keeps the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, in his post and thus avoids destabilizing the armed forces in the current circumstances facing Lebanon. It was against this backdrop that caretaker Prime ...

Air Traffic Controllers: Army to Assist Ministry of Transport

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Ali Hamiyé DGAC Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army

The military will assist the Ministry of Transport in addressing the issue of staff shortage among air traffic controllers. Fifteen officers from the air forces, specialized in this field, will reinforce the civilian team of air traffic controllers at the Beirut Airport. The caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiye, and the ...

Geagea: We Are Still Waiting for Berri

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 20:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces

Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea stated on Monday that he is still waiting for Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to convene a parliamentary meeting to prevent the risk of a leadership vacuum at the helm of the army. This potential vacuum arises from the scheduled retirement of the army’s Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, on January ...

Le Drian to LBCI: 'It Is Necessary to Extend Army Chief's Mandate'

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-01 22:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

France Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun

Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed support for extending the mandate of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun, who reaches retirement age on January 10. “I support the extension of the army commander’s term in office because the Lebanese need security, and since the army ...

Joseph Aoun's Mandate: Everyone Agrees to Extension Except Bassil

Elie Ziadé, 2023-12-01 19:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Emmanuel Macron Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun

Since October 8, Lebanon, a struggling country, has been at war. Only the army remains steadfast, facing challenges despite the intrigue surrounding the fate of its command. The Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has just concluded his fourth visit to Beirut since June. He delivered three messages ...

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