Mawlawi tells Hasrouni's family he has 'information' about his murder

The family of Elias Hasrouni, an ex-Lebanese Forces official who was abducted and killed in the southern town of Ain Ebel, on Wednesday met with caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi.

“The minister has information that is being followed up in the case and today we were reassured that things are on the right track to achieve justice,” the family said after the meeting.

Mawlawi had announced on August 14 that there were no “partisan motives” behind the murder.

CCTV footage shows two SUVs encircling Hasrouni’s vehicle and individuals getting out of them and entering the man’s vehicle before the three cars drive away. Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has said that Hasrouni was the victim of an “elaborate ambush” set up by “six to nine individuals.” He later openly accused Hezbollah of being involved in the crime.

Some of Ain Ebel’s residents have also accused Hezbollah of the murder.