BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad Monday congratulated his new Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun on his election, hoping it would contribute to “reinforcing stability” in Lebanon, state news agency SANA said. Lebanese lawmakers earlier Monday elected the 81-year-old ex-army chief, who promised to protect the country from spillover from the five-year war in neighbouring Syria. In a phone call, “Assad congratulated General Michel Aoun on his election,” SANA said, hoping it would “contribute […]