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Published on: 09/01/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
Aoun only needed a simple parliamentary majority of 65 votes on Thursday afternoon to be elected as Lebanon’s new leader. Members of parliament erupted in celebration as he reached the number of votes required to become president in the first round of voting. The Mediterranean country has been without a president since his term ended in October 2022. Tensions between Hezbollah and its opponents scuppered a dozen previous votes.

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