Lebanon names new army commander for 1st time since 2008

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March 8, 2017, 5:43 PM (IDT)

Lebanon on Wednesday appointed Gen. Joseph Aoun, a relative of President Michel Aoun, as commander of its army. He succeeds Gen. Jean Kahwaji who had held the post since 2008. The step was among a series of appointments announced by the information minister after a meeting of the Lebanese cabinet. 

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