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to hold talks and solve the presidential vacancy in
Lebanon most countries affirmed its support for the election of Joseph Aoun. Despite this Aoun said during a meeting with a delegation from the Press Syndicate when asked about his candidacy, “I don't care about it, it doesn't concern me, no one has
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and its impact on the military staff and addressed the political class: "Where are we going? What are you waiting for? What do you plan to do? We have warned more than once of the danger of the situation." His speech went viral on social media.
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voted to extend Aoun's term for one year which was mainly endorsed by the
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discussed it with me and I haven't discussed it with anyone”.
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