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Lebanon's parliament elects US-backed army chief as head of state after 12 failed attempts

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Lebanon's parliament elects US-backed army chief as head of state after 12 failed attempts

Lebanon's parliament elects US-backed army chief as head of state after 12 failed attempts

Following tense scenes early in the session, the first round of Thursday's vote concluded with 71 votes for Joseph Aoun, the widely supported army commander.


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