Lebanon's cabinet on Wednesday (March 8th) appointed a new army chief, Gen. Joseph Aoun, ending a deadlock that twice forced an extension of the term of the military's sitting head, AFP reported.
The appointment of the successor to Gen. Jean Kahwaji is the first by Lebanon's cabinet since it was formed after President Michel Aoun's election in October.
A ministerial source said the appointment had "the consensus of all the political forces", adding the new chief was "well-known and removed from any political conflicts".
Joseph Aoun is not related to Lebanon's president, himself a former army chief, although the two served together in the military.
