Michel Aoun

Lebanon's President leaves office with no replacement named

President Michel Aoun's six-year term in office concludes with no one having been elected to replace him.

Lebanese President:

'Maritime border agreement maintains all our rights'

Lebanese President confirms country has approved US-mediated maritime border deal with Israel and also thanks Hezbollah.

Lebanese President:

'We'll receive final proposal on maritime border within hours'

Lebanese President announces US-mediated talks with Israel are over and he is expecting to receive a final proposal in the coming hours.

Lebanon's President:

'French company TotalEnergies could help solve maritime dispute'

Lebanon's President says France-based oil and gas company could help solve maritime demarcation issues with Israel.

Lebanese President condemns Israeli air strikes

Lebanese President Michel Aoun blasts Israel's retaliatory air strikes following rocket attacks on northern Israel.

Lebanon: Israel must halt all offshore explorations

Lebanon's President demands that Israel halt all exploration in an offshore gas field on its southern border.

Lebanese President demands proof of former FM's corruption

Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, responds to US announcement of sanctions against his son-in-law and ex-cabinet minister Gebran Bassil.

Daughter of Lebanese President open to peace with Israel

Daughter of Lebanon's President Michel Aoun says she's open to peace treaty with Israel but the country must first solve economic problems.

'Explosion may have been caused by external interference'

Lebanese President hints Beirut blast could have been caused by a bomb or other external interference.

ANALYSIS: Lebanon is teetering on the brink

Neither Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah nor Lebanese President Michel Aoun care about restoring Lebanon to its once-respected status.

New Cabinet announced in Lebanon

New Cabinet announced in Lebanon following months-long impasse and amid ongoing mass protests.

Lebanese President offers to meet protesters

Lebanese President Michel Aoun offers to meet protesters demanding a complete overhaul of the political system.

Lebanese President: Israeli operation won't endanger calm

President Michel Aoun says Israeli operation to destroy Hezbollah attack tunnels won’t endanger the calm along the border.

Lebanese President: If Israel attacks, we'll defend ourselves

Lebanese President says his country is “obliged to defend itself” in the event of “Israeli aggression”.

Lebanese officials threaten Israel

Lebanese President and Prime Minister warn their country will defend itself against any “Israeli aggression”.

Lebanese President: Israel violating our sovereignty

Lebanese President criticizes Israel, accuses it of continuously violating Lebanese sovereignty and threatening to start a war.

Lebanese President: If there's a war - Israel will lose

Lebanese President says all the citizens of his country are prepared to battle Israel in case of war.

Lebanese President issues warning to Israel

Lebanese President Michel Aoun says any Israeli attempt to violate Lebanon's sovereignty would be met with "appropriate response".

Lebanese President blasts Israel's 'Judaization'

Lebanese President urges Arab nations to come together to “protect” Jerusalem.

Syria sends envoy to Lebanon

Syria's presidency dispatches an envoy to Lebanon to congratulate newly-elected President Michel Aoun.

Two years later: Lebanon elects new president

Lebanese lawmakers elect Michel Aoun, who was backed by Hezbollah, as president, ending a two-year vacuum.