Two Men Kidnapped in Retaliation to Arsal Captives Released in Hawr Taala
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Two men from the northeastern border town of Arsal were set free after a three-day kidnap ordeal by gunmen from al-Masri family to press the release of soldier Ali Zeid al-Masri, who is held captive along with other soldiers and policemen by Islamist militants.
Hassan Fleiti and Abdullah al-Breidi were handed over to the head of Hizbullah's Juristic Committee, Sheikh Mohammed Yazbek, in presence of MP Ali al-Meqdad, the state-run National News Agency reported on Thursday.
Yazbek in turn handed them over to a general security delegation in the Bekaa Valley town of Hawr Taala.
“The strength of the Lebanese is in their unity and coexistence,” Yazbek said, calling on all sides to reduce tension and end the “irresponsible” rhetoric.
He noted that Hizbullah and Baalbek lawmakers will soon call for a general meeting for the area's prominent figures to discuss the latest developments amid the ongoing roads blocking by residents.
Al-Masri family hails from the Shiite Bekaa town of Brital, while the two men are from the Sunni dominated town of Arsal.
The sectarian abduction came in light of the beheading of a Shiite soldier by Islamist gunmen who overran Arsal earlier in August.
Fighters from ISIL or what is now known as the Islamic State along with militants form al-Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front engaged in deadly fighting with the Lebanese army and took with them hostages from the military and the Internal Security Forces as they withdrew to Syria.
The jihadists beheaded two of their captives and have threatened to kill more.
On Wednesday, the relatives of Arsal captives staged a sit-in in Beirut's Martyrs' Square, erecting a tent until the release of their sons.
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11 September 2014, 10:09
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Hassan Fleiti and Abdullah al-Breidi were handed over to the head of Hizbullah's Juristic Committee, Sheikh Mohammed Yazbek, in presence of MP Ali al-Meqdad, the state-run National News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Why were they handed over to hezbollah? Is it because the kidnappers work for hezb...
11 September 2014, 10:57
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No smartie, it's because Hezbollah mediated and asked that they be released.
Very interesting comment however, demonstrating how a biased mind will always paint something positive into something negative.
11 September 2014, 11:21
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I see, so like when Qatar is mediating the release the soldiers and you turn something positive into something negative and demonstrate how biased you are.
11 September 2014, 11:26
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Oh really? Please show me where I did that.
Sounds like a silly way to try to divert the subject.
11 September 2014, 11:34
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at one point in time, I thought you were a good propagandist. Now, I think your hezb needs another spokesperson because you have been so badly exposed and nothing you say or write anymore is ever taken seriously. Same old song
11 September 2014, 11:36
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lol you clearly have nothing to say, your diversion attempts are lame and futile.
11 September 2014, 11:39
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lol @ galaxy, good points. HA mediated their release because it is and was HA men who carried out these abductions. Ayman Sawwan was released but Tleis who is a member of HA and under HA protection is still at large.
11 September 2014, 11:41
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by the way mowaten, why don't you comment on the article instead of commenting on posters' comments. Let's hear your opinion on the article and not your opinion on what the 2 posters have written.
11 September 2014, 11:51
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If he comments on the article, he will have nothing to say but acknowledge that his terrorists were behind this crime. So, he does his job by attacking other posters.
11 September 2014, 11:52
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How did you not see my opinion through my comments?
I'm glad these people were freed and think Hezbollah did well to use their influence to bring this situation to a good end.
Fair-minded people will appreciate Hezbollah's role in this, and as usual the same bunch of ungrateful haters will twist this in every possible way to paint it in a negative light.
11 September 2014, 11:53
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I wish m14 would use their influence in the same way to bring about the liberation of the captive soldiers.
11 September 2014, 12:01
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8 comments so far to "clarify" his first comment-less comment. He always cease to amaze me.
11 September 2014, 12:02
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what a valuable input eagledown, and by the way, why don't you comment on the article instead of commenting on posters' comments? Let's hear your opinion on the article and not your opinion on how many comments I have written.
11 September 2014, 13:31
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why doesn't HA mediate the release of engineer joseph sader whom they kidnapped on the airport road years ago.?
11 September 2014, 14:36
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"whom they kidnapped" ?? what are you talking about?
have you been spreading lies and accusations for so long that you take them for granted?
11 September 2014, 13:36
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Flash news to help the current crisis in Lebanon of kidnappings, grifitti writing and flags burning..
Hezbollah announces the withdrawal from Syria to protect its citizens in Lebanon.
Oops can we hear more smarter strategy? No because fallen Assad means to them back to work in hasheshee fields in the bekaa instead of weaponry and money from Iran to sustain the status quo in Lebanon. On the other hand, Berri needs to step down for failing to force the parliament members to elect a president.
11 September 2014, 11:28
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Yes, if that's what you want to call it. And their "work" resulted in the release of two men, I guess we can call it good work :)
11 September 2014, 11:43
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I was thinking the same thing mowaten. We always think the same on every article. It feels like we are the same person with different screen names. I wonder!
11 September 2014, 11:35
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no, no they were ouwet from bcharri.... and you have this joker justifying the glorious good deeds of his militia. 3ayb!
11 September 2014, 11:49
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mowaten is right as he usually is. Hizb used its goodwill and its influence with mustaqbal and lebanese forces to release these abductees who were handed over to Yazbeek. this so called mowaten will do a song and dance and turn and turn without having to admit once in his sad life that those carrying out the kidnappings, stealing cars, dealing drugs, and committing massacres are his own people and cult.
