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Man Released after Several-Hour Abduction Ordeal in Bekaa

Bassel al-Moussawi, who was abducted at gunpoint in the Bekaa town of Ali al-Nohri earlier on Thursday, was released, the state-run National News Agency reported.

The circumstances of his abduction remain unclear.

Unknown assailants, who were in a Grand Cherokee that didn't carry any license plates, kidnapped Moussawi from a mini-bus.

They later fled the area.

A patrol from Riyaq police station arrived at the scene and found the papers of the mini-bus, which is registered in Moussawi's name.

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