Lebanon's parliament has elected Army Commander General Joseph Aoun as the country's president, securing 99 out of 128 votes in a second round of voting. This development marks the end of a presidential vacancy that began in October 2022 following the departure of Michel Aoun. The election follows intensified international mediation involving the 'Quint' group (USA, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt) and occurs against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire on the southern border.