When a situation is messy, only a general can stop the boat from sinking.

31 October 2016 BBC
Lebanon: Michel Aoun elected president, ending two-year stalemate
Lebanon's parliament has elected Michel Aoun as president, ending a political stand-off that has left the post empty for more than two years.

The newly-appointed president, a Maronite Christian, vowed to protect Lebanon from "regional fires" - a reference to the conflict in Syria.

Mr Aoun was backed by the powerful Shia Islamist group, Hezbollah.

His candidacy was blocked by the rival, Sunni-dominated Future Movement until a deal was struck earlier this month.

It will reportedly see the Future Movement's leader, Saad Hariri, become prime minister.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37821597