Report: Mikati preparing decree for extending army chief's term
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is preparing a decree for extending by three years the term of Army chief General Joseph Aoun, a media report said.
Mikati will coordinate with Speaker Nabih Berri in this regard, ad-Diyar newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Aoun’s term expires at the beginning of January 2024.
“This decree will also include the appointment of a Lebanese Army chief of staff and members of the military council,” the daily added.
The chief of staff post is currently vacant.
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