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Thursday, January 9, 2025
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Qatar welcomes election of Lebanon president, hopes for ‘stability’
Qatar praises the election of Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun as president, calling for “stability” after the more than two-year vacancy was filled.
“The State of Qatar welcomes the election of Lebanese army commander General Joseph Aoun,” the foreign ministry says in a statement, adding that it hoped his election would “contribute to establishing security and stability in Lebanon.”
