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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......

Aoun visits Bahrain as Lebanon seeks renewal of Gulf ties

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Manama on Tuesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. His trip marks a significant diplomatic move as Lebanon intensifies its efforts to restore and strengthen ties with Gulf countries, particularly after......

President Aoun urges CDR to resist political, partisan, and religious interference

Baabda, July 16, 2025 – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the newly appointed members of the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) to operate with full independence and avoid any form of political, partisan, or religious influence in their mission. During a meeting at the Presidential......

President Aoun urges UN support for the human academy for dialogue and encounter

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, on Monday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, alongside Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé. During the meeting, President Aoun called on Mr. Moratinos to......

Arab nations urge calm following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Several Arab countries expressed deep concern on Sunday, June 22, in response to a U.S. airstrike targeting nuclear facilities in Iran earlier that morning. These nations called for de-escalation and urged all parties to exercise restraint to avoid further deterioration of the situation. Egypt strongly......

Israel warns of continued strikes on Lebanon amid Hezbollah tensions

Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Friday, stating that Israel will persist in its strikes against Lebanon until the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah is disarmed. This announcement follows recent Israeli airstrikes that targeted areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs. “There......