Joseph Aoun (general)
Joseph Aoun | |
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| جوزاف عون | |
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| 14th Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2017 | |
| President | Michel Aoun |
| Preceded by | Jean Kahwaji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1964 Sin el Fil, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Lebanese Army Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Lebanon |
| Branch/service | Lebanese Army |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank | General |
Joseph Khalil Aoun (Arabic: جوزاف خليل عون) is a Lebanese Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces since 2017.
Career
Aoun joined the Lebanese army in 1983. He trained abroad, especially in the United States and Syria. He also underwent counter-terrorism training in the United States in 2008 and Lebanon in 2013. He has headed the army's 9th Infantry Brigade since 2015.
On 8 March 2017, the Lebanese government appointed Joseph Aoun commander-in-chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, replacing Jean Kahwaji.[1]
Following the protests in Lebanon and with the deadlock of the formation of the government, General Aoun made a speech on March 8, 2021 concerning the local and regional situation. Aoun focused on the economic crisis 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."[2] His speech went viral on social media.
Personal life
Joseph Aoun is married to Nehmat Nehmeh and father of two children Khalil and Nour. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.[3]
References
- ^ Joseph Aoun | Official Website of the Lebanese Army
- ^ "ماذا قال قائد الجيش اللبناني بشأن الوضع السياسي في البلاد؟". سكاي نيوز عربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ "Commanders". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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