Lebanon

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Aoun must navigate Lebanon’s sectarian divides, restore trust, and fortify the Lebanese Armed Forces. While there is room for optimism, the path ahead demands unwavering resolve and resilience.

Salam said he would work for justice for the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, which killed at least 220 people and no senior official has taken responsibility for.

Salam is tasked with forming a government after two years of political deadlock, raising hopes for reform amid deep sectarian divisions

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Israel is now required to act wisely, both diplomatically and militarily, and not let the Lebanese opportunity slip away.

With the fall of Assad in December, the election of Aoun and Salam in Lebanon marks the second dramatic political shift in Israel’s neighborhood dynamics in less than two months.

Raad said his group had "extended its hand" by helping to secure Aoun's election as Lebanon's president last week, only to find the "hand cut off."

Consultations on the next prime minister of the country are expected to end on January 13.

The delegation's arrival on Sunday came a day after UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed to take steps to reopen the embassy.