The candidate backed by Hezbollah and Amal Movement has withdrawn from the presidential race and announced his support for the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces.Sleiman Frangieh, a politician from North Lebanon, who had close ties to Syria’s now-deposed al-Assad regime, announced his decision in a post on X. Frangieh failed to garner the necessary votes in previous electoral sessions.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“In light of the way things have turned out, I announce the withdrawal of my candidacy, which was never an obstacle to the election process,” he said.Frangieh thanked those who backed him without directly mentioning Hezbollah or Amal and threw his support behind the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) commander, Gen. Joseph Aoun.“In line with what I had previously announced, I will support Gen. Joseph Aoun, who possesses the qualifications [for the position of the president],” Frangieh said.The country has been without a