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Yazid ben Farhane meets president Aoun as Lebanon strengthens regional ties

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on Friday evening at the Baabda Palace with Yazid ben Farhane, advisor to the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, according to a statement published on the presidency’s social media account. On the......

Lebanese electoral law: Aoun insists diaspora must take part in decision-making

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has stressed that citizens abroad should be fully involved in the country’s political process, as debates over the electoral law continue to divide parliament and government. Speaking at the presidential palace in Baabda on Wednesday to a delegation from the Lebanese......

Lebanon pledges stronger border controls to combat smuggling

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged on Monday to strengthen border controls in Lebanon during a meeting with a delegation from the Bekaa Valley Industrialists Association. The initiative aims to curb smuggling, which negatively affects domestic production and consumption. During the visit, President......

Joseph Aoun signs key banking reform and two additional laws

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun officially signed three new laws into effect on Thursday, including a crucial piece of legislation aimed at reforming and restructuring the country's struggling banking sector. The laws were originally passed by the Lebanese Parliament on July 31, 2025. The banking......

Lebanese president reaffirms state's control over weapons amid Hezbollah opposition

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has pledged to bring all weapons under state control, a move aimed at reducing the influence of armed factions such as Hezbollah. Aoun acknowledged the challenges ahead but expressed confidence in achieving this goal. “Exclusive control of weapons will be achieved......

Lebanon vows accountability five years after Beirut port explosion

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has pledged justice for the victims of the catastrophic Beirut port explosion, marking five years since the tragedy devastated the capital. The blast, which occurred on August 4, 2020, was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, killing over 220 people, injuring......

Aoun pledges to lead the fight for retired military rights

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has vowed to be “on the front line” in defending the rights of retired military personnel, during a meeting held Friday at the presidential palace in Baabda with a delegation from the Lebanese Armed Forces Veterans League, led by former general and MP Chamel......

Lebanese president highlights Morocco’s pivotal role in the historic Taif Agreement

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has praised Morocco’s vital diplomatic efforts in securing the landmark Taif Agreement, which brought an end to Lebanon’s civil war in the late 1990s. Speaking during a joint press conference with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers, Aoun emphasized......

Aoun calls for exclusive control of weapons by army and security forces

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged that only the national army and official security forces be allowed to carry weapons across the entire Lebanese territory, effective immediately. His remarks were delivered during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Lebanese army. Speaking from......