Lebanese Army Chief Edges Towards Presidency, Lebanese Sources Say

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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, three senior political sources said, ending a presidential vacuum which has persisted since 2022 and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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