US, UN praise election of Aoun as Lebanon's president
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4 min readNumerous international parties praised the election of Joseph Aoun as Lebanon's 14th president following a vacancy that lasted over two years.
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Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reviews the honor guard upon his arrival at the Lebanese Parliament to be sworn in as a new president, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 (AP)
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