par This Is Beirut, 13/06 14:39 - Reading : less than a minute
The Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, held talks on Wednesday with the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress, Michael McCaul, and Gregory Meeks, the former head of this committee, according to an army press release. He also met with several members of the US-Lebanon Friendship ...
par This Is Beirut, 18/06 12:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US special envoy Amos Hochstein on Tuesday called for an "urgent" de-escalation in cross-border exchanges of fire between Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces, raging since the start of the Gaza war. After meeting with Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri in Ain al-Tineh, the presidential envoy said "The conflict between Israel and ...
par This Is Beirut, 25/06 19:59 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Army's Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, affirmed that "the military institution will continue to perform its duty despite all attempts to tarnish its image and hinder its work.” Speaking to graduating officers at the Fouad Chehab Academy for Command and Staff on Tuesday, Aoun said, "Our country is strong and standing, so don't worry ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/07 20:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Cabinet session, held Tuesday afternoon in the presence of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun, decided to grant a one-week extension to continue consultations on the file of Military Academy students. An appropriate decision would be taken in this regard during the next session scheduled in a week. This issue constitutes a point of ...
par This Is Beirut, 30/07 10:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On the 79th anniversary of Lebanese Army Day, Army Commander General Joseph Aoun reaffirmed the army’s steadfast commitment to achieving a permanent ceasefire under Resolution 1701, in coordination with UNIFIL. He also reaffirmed the army’s commitment to maintaining security and control at all border areas, “unmindful of negative campaigns ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/08 18:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An opposition leader has confirmed that if a president of the Republic is not elected before the end of the year to appoint a new commander-in-chief of the Army, the current Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, who is set to retire in mid-January 2025, will be reappointed for another year despite the objections of some. The United States ...
par This Is Beirut, 23/08 17:51 - Reading : less than a minute
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Garreta, was received by the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday in Yarzeh. The discussion focused on cooperation between the two armies and the situation in Lebanon, particularly in the south of the country, where exchanges of ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/09 20:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chief of Staff of the Italian Armed Forces, was welcomed by his Lebanese counterpart, General Joseph Aoun, in his Yarzeh office, on Thursday. The discussions centered on how to develop bilateral relations between the two armies, as well as the broader situation in Lebanon, particularly in southern Lebanon, where ...
par Natasha Metni Torbey, 06/09 17:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese military is once again facing a potential void. This time, it is the Military Council that is at risk. After a decision to suspend the implementation of a measure taken on December 6 by the Caretaker Defense Minister, Maurice Slim, Major General Pierre Saab is set to retire on September 27... unless the State Council reverses its ...
23/09 16:37 - Reading : less than a minute
French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian arrives in Beirut within an hour and will meet with Army Commander Joseph Aoun in Yarzeh to discuss the new security situation. Moreover, Skynews reported that International envoys from Turkey, Qatar ,and France will arrive in Beirut Tuesday.
