LBCI

Uncertainty Looms: Deliberations and Dilemmas in the Army Command Quandary

Press Highlights

24-11-2023 | 00:44

Share

Share

Uncertainty Looms: Deliberations and Dilemmas in the Army Command Quandary

2^min

The picture is still not clear regarding the army command dossier, and possible options are still under consideration. It could either involve appointing a new army commander in the cabinet or extending the term of the current commander, General Joseph Aoun, by amending the law in the parliament.

Government sources have confirmed to the "Al-Joumhouria" newspaper that there will be no cabinet session next week or even in the foreseeable future.

The study prepared by the Secretary-General of the Cabinet, Judge Mahmoud Makieh, did not finalize the options but presented several possibilities, each accompanied by its mechanism and outcomes. It concluded that the decision remains political.

This article is originally published in, translated from Lebanese newspaper al-Joumhouria.

The same sources revealed that Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati's hesitation in addressing the matter is because "Hezbollah" has not yet clarified its position on this issue.

Hezbollah is now in a dilemma with two options: either satisfy the leader of the "Free Patriotic Movement" MP Gebran Bassil with the appointment or not stand against Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rahi and proceed with the option of extension.

The sources also pointed out that Mikati will conduct a new round of communications immediately upon his return from the climate summit held this year in the United Arab Emirates next week to act accordingly.

It is suggested that Mikati may not propose the extension within the cabinet to avoid legal challenges. As for the appointment, he may proceed with it, considering it falls within the government's powers, but he prefers political consensus on the matter.

Press Highlights

Army

Lebanon

Next

Lebanon’s PM rejects talk of parliamentary extension, confirms polls on schedule

Recommended For You

Lebanon’s PM rejects talk of parliamentary extension, confirms polls on schedule

Press Highlights

2025-10-16

Lebanon’s PM rejects talk of parliamentary extension, confirms polls on schedule

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Lebanese PM responds to US envoy's remarks, reaffirms commitment to ministerial statement

2025-09-23

Lebanese PM responds to US envoy's remarks, reaffirms commitment to ministerial statement

US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal: Report

10:42

US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal: Report

UN chief Guterres urges maximum restraint in Yemen after separatist advance

11:34

UN chief Guterres urges maximum restraint in Yemen after separatist advance

Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says

Middle East News

13:49

Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says

Videos

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanon imposes stricter rules on cash transfers

1

Lebanon imposes stricter rules on cash transfers

Beirut blast judge travels to Bulgaria to question ship owner

2

Beirut blast judge travels to Bulgaria to question ship owner

Tarek Mitri says Lebanese Army ready for next phase of weapons consolidation

3

Tarek Mitri says Lebanese Army ready for next phase of weapons consolidation

Israel weighs Hezbollah showdown as Netanyahu-Trump meeting nears

4

Israel weighs Hezbollah showdown as Netanyahu-Trump meeting nears

A wave in motion as 380,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon

5

A wave in motion as 380,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon

Lebanon launches final phase of 2025 plan for organized return of Syrian refugees—Video

6

Lebanon launches final phase of 2025 plan for organized return of Syrian refugees—Video

Crackdown on illegal crossings: Smuggling routes dry up as Lebanon and Syria boost border enforcement

7

Crackdown on illegal crossings: Smuggling routes dry up as Lebanon and Syria boost border enforcement

Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says

8

Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More