Two Syrians Kidnapped in Beirut, Abductors Demand $5,000

Two Syrian nationals were kidnapped on Monday on the Beirut airport road as the abductors demanded the family to pay a $5,000 ransom in exchange for their release.

The National News Agency reported that Abdul Baset Dallah and Abdo Dallah informed the Ozai police station that their nephews Attef Dallah, 25, and his brother Abdul Latif, 40, were kidnapped.

The two brothers drove to Beirut in a Cherry car that carries license plate number 412829/Homs.

An unidentified person contacted Abdul Baset and Abdo and demanded a $5,000 ransom to release their nephews.

Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau found the car at the scene and opened a probe into the incident.