The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called on Lebanese politicians on Tuesday 1 November to take the necessary steps to break the political deadlock.
President Aoun’s term expired on 31 October and, despite four rounds of parliamentary voting, no successor has been elected and the presidency of Lebanon is vacant (see EUROPE B13045A32). Moreover, since the general elections in May, no government has been formed.
“Such political...