Region | Lebanon
Kahwaji named as new chief of Lebanese army
General Jean Kahwaji was named as the new chief of the Lebanese army, replacing Michel Sulaiman who was elected president in May, Information Minister Tareq Mitri said on Friday.
Beirut: General Jean Kahwaji was named as the new chief of the Lebanese army, replacing Michel Sulaiman who was elected president in May, Information Minister Tareq Mitri said on Friday.
Mitri said, "The Council of Ministers decided to appoint General Jean Kahwaji to the post of chief of the Lebanese army."
Kahwaji has been commander of the Lebanese Armed Force's 12th brigade.
General Shawki Al Masri, the army's chief of staff, had been acting as head of the army since Sulaiman was elected president of Lebanon on May 25, ending a long political crisis in the country.
Share this article
Popular in News
News Editor's choice
-
Daughters: Book on Sadat 'one-sided'
Pictorial collection excludes children from first wife
-
Over 6,000 Haj pilgrims to get vaccines
H1N1 and meningitis jabs compulsory for those going to Makkah in Saudi Arabia
-
Abu Dhabi residential city on track
Abu Dhabi Municipality says Dh651m infrastructure project to be completed


