Joseph Aoun

El-Sisi praises Lebanon’s efforts to extend state authority in call with Aoun

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 - 07:24 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday praised Lebanon’s efforts to extend the authority of its national institutions across the entire country, during a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

17 countries call for Lebanon's involvement in regional de-escalation efforts

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - 08:31 GMT

Seventeen countries, including Britain and France, have issued a joint statement affirming the critical importance of involving Lebanon in international de-escalation efforts amid rising regional tensions.

FM meets Lebanese President in Beirut, conveys message of support from Egypt

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 04:38 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut on Thursday, conveying a message of support and solidarity from the Egyptian political leadership and people.

Egypt ready to use regional, international ties to support Lebanon de-escalation: FM

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 12:41 GMT

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty praised Aoun’s wise national positions in safeguarding Lebanon’s higher interests.

President Sisi congratulates Lebanese counterpart on 82nd anniversary of Lebanon's independence

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 - 09:52 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun.

US envoy sparks outrage in Lebanon after urging journalists to ‘act civilized’

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 09:36 GMT

“And I want to tell you something, the moment this starts becoming chaotic, like animalistic, we’re gone. So, you want to know what’s happening? Act civilised, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.”

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrives in Cairo for one-day visit

Mon, 19 May 2025 - 08:35 GMT

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Cairo on Monday for a one-day visit per an invitation from Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi.

Sisi and Aoun call for full, immediate Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 - 12:14 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, met on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab summit held in the New Administrative Capital.

Egypt welcomes formation of new Lebanese gov’t as ‘important step toward new phase’

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 - 05:41 GMT

“We commend this important step that would contribute to achieving security and stability in brotherly Lebanon and restoring [the country’s] regional status that it deserves,” the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Lebanon army chief Joseph Aoun elected president ending over 2-year vacuum

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 - 02:35 GMT

Aoun, 61, secured 99 votes from the 128-seat parliament during a second round of voting on Thursday.

Sisi affirms to Lebanese army commander Egypt’s support to Lebanon’s stability

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 - 02:37 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi voiced Egypt’s keenness on the safety, security and stability of Lebanon and the Lebanese national interests as he received in Cairo Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun

Lebanese army commander announces end of Fajr Jurud operation

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 11:19 GMT

Commander of the Lebanese army General Joseph Aoun announced on Wednesday the end of Fajr Jurud military operation

Lebanese army announces launch of Operation "Fajr al Joroud"

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 08:07 GMT

Lebanese army chief General Joseph Aoun announced on Saturday the start of an operation against Takfiri Daesh group near the Syrian border

Lebanese army Lebanon's only legitimate defender: UK amb.

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 - 03:38 GMT

Hugo Shorter on Thursday asserted UK's support for the Lebanese armed forces as being Lebanon’s only legitimate defenders.

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