This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After months of negotiations, two bills relating to the military tribunal, one drafted by the parliamentary bloc of the Strong Republic (Lebanese Forces), the other by the Democratic Gathering bloc (Progressive Socialist Party), have been combined in a single text. The aim of both texts is to restore the "original" jurisdiction of the military ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Christmas Recital Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces
Samir Geagea, chief of the Lebanese Forces (LF), stated on Monday that the opposition forces “prevented the country from stepping backward by focusing on fortifying the institutions, the army and the internal security forces, securing at least a measure of stability for the country and people over the past four years.” Geagea was referring to ...
Rolla Beydoun, 2023-12-14 19:19 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Georges Adwan Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces
Although the various bills proposing to delay the retirement of the army's Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, were not discussed at the legislative session on Thursday, the issue was on everyone's mind. The deferral of Gen. Aoun's mandate, which expires on January 10, is expected to occur on Friday. This would take place at a meeting of the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Parliament will hold a legislative session on Thursday to address 16 bills and legislative proposals that have been approved by parliamentary committees. MPs will also consider urgent legislative proposals, several of which are related to delaying the retirement of the Army Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, and other officers from the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-12 19:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese Forces (LF) and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday over a proposal to convene a Cabinet meeting to discuss postponing the retirement of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun. The LF expressed astonishment at the invitation from caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to this meeting, which ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 20:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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 ...