French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president after a two-year vacuum at the top, calling his victory an opportunity for reform in the country.Aoun faces the daunting tasks of overseeing a ceasefire in south Lebanon and naming a prime minister able to lead reforms demanded by international creditors to save the country from its worst economic crisis in history.He is widely seen as the preferred pick of army backer the United States, as well as regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Macron welcomes 'crucial election' of new Lebanon president
