The head of the UN court became the new prime minister of Lebanon

14 January 2025, 14:05 | Peace 
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The Lebanese Parliament has elected the head of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Nawaf Salam, as Prime Minister of the country.. The BBC reported this yesterday.

. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received just nine votes.

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. The Shia Muslim movement, along with the Iran-backed political party, has lost its former strength due to the recent war with Israel,"

. His uncle helped Lebanon gain independence from France in 1943 and served as prime minister several times. His cousin Tammam was also prime minister from 2014 to 2016.

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. Last February he was elected president of the judiciary for a three-year term..

. Israel rejected the accusations, calling them baseless..

. He became army commander Joseph Aoun. The presidential post has remained vacant since the end of October 2022, when the term of office of the former head of state expired.

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