Johnny Abdo Explained

Johnny Abdo (Arabic: جوني عبده, born 1940) is a Lebanese former head of military intelligence and ambassador,^[1] ^[2] ^[3] currently willingly residing in Paris.^[4] ^[5] He is best known for his knowledge of the deep secrets of the Lebanese Civil War.

Biography

He was the chief of Lebanese intelligence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which was known as the Second Bureau^[6] (المكتب الثاني) during president Elias Sarkis's rule.

In the 1970s, his name rose to prominence due to the important role he played during the Lebanese Civil War, during which he helped arranging the election of president Bashir Gemayel,^[3] the leader of the Lebanese Forces, with who he had a dispute in the past.^[7]

After Bashir was assassinated, his brother Amin Gemayel assumed the presidency and he appointed him ambassador to Lebanon in the country Switzerland in 1983, then France in the early 90s until 1995.^[4]

He is currently living in Paris.

Notes and References

Web site: admin. 2020-09-02. Former Lebanese Ambassador Johnny Abdo to the event: Macron's talk about possible sanctions is based on information. 2021-07-07. Saudi 24 News. en-US.
Web site: 2008-04-20. Johnny Abdo: Hizbullah Controlling Public Institutions. 2021-07-07. Lebanese Forces Official Website. en-US.
Web site: Son of ex-intelligence chief Johnny Abdo dies of stroke. 2021-07-07. www.dailystar.com.lb.
Web site: رئيس جهاز المخابرات اللبناني السابق جوني عبده: في بيروت أشعر أنني مقيد ومراقب. 2021-07-07. archive.aawsat.com.
Web site: Abdo and Khashan called to court in December over defamation of Lahoud. 2021-07-07. www.dailystar.com.lb. 2021-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712035821/https://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Lebanon-News/2010/Sep-23/59487-abdo-and-khashan-called-to-court-in-december-over-defamation-of-lahoud.ashx. dead.
Web site: رابطة أدباء الشام - السفير جوني عبده. 2021-07-07. www.odabasham.net.
Web site: شهادات جوني عبده: مرشّح إسرائيل لخلافة بشير الجميّل. 2021-07-07. الأخبار. ar.