General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander, has been elected as the new president of Lebanon. Aoun kept the military out of the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah, prioritizing civil peace. He has not stated a view on Hezbollah's arsenal, which is considered to be more powerful than the Lebanese army's. Aoun has a key role in shoring up a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and he has received approval from US and Gulf officials. He has also criticized ruling politicians over Lebanon's financial collapse in 2021.
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