Two Syrians Freed for Ransom, Kidnappers Still Hold a Third

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Two Syrian nationals who were kidnapped in Baalbek Monday were freed on Tuesday for a $20,000 ransom, the state-run National News Agency stated.

Khalil Ibrahim al-Ali and his brother Abdel Karim and Zaydan Salman al-Hamad, all Syrians, were kidnapped Monday night in al-Hillanyieh on the Baalbek road in the Bekaa region.

Al-Ali brothers were freed for a $20,000 ransom, but the kidnappers still hold al-Hamad and demand a $500,000 ransom to free him.

D.A.

M.T.

Comments 15
Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

hillaniyeh is 20kms away from baalbek, and only 10kms from zahle.

i wonder why naharnet choses to say baalbek road instead of zahle road? is it so that sectarian propagandists like jerry can vomit their daily dose of hate, even though it seems the victims were shia?

Thumb galaxy over 9 years

Do you expect the kidnappers to carry out their kidnappings right in their front yard! Those kidnapped were Syrians so I doubt they were Shiites. Second, the article said "were kidnapped Monday night in al-Hillanyieh on the Baalbek road in the Bekaa region." Third, Zahle has no history of kidnapping people for ransom. Fourth, you are a known propagandist.

Thumb EagleDawn over 9 years

flamethrower; do you have any selfies, you tubes, IDs, bank transfers, Western Union, Banker's drafts, Bitcoins, Eurobonds, etc to substantiate your accusations against naharnet?

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

first when it happens in other areas you have no problem accusing certain sides of doing "it right in their front yard"

second that doesnt mean anything, there are lots of syrian shias and alawites, especially around our borders, and many came to lebanon to escape the sectarian massacres

third i know what the article said, but naharnet keeps naming baalbek in all events that happen in the bekaa, even when far away and unrelated. sounds like stigmatization

fourth, remember the estonian cyclists who were kidnapped in zahle? turns out they were abducted by a group led by Wael Abbas and Khaled Homayed, who were active with the syrian rebels and operating in arsal

fifth, that baseless slander against doesnt add anything to your feeble points.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

correction: baseless slander against *me

Thumb galaxy over 9 years

mowaten; when it's a fact it's not slander. Calling you a propagandist is not an insult nor slander, it's stating the obvious.

Thumb galaxy over 9 years

15 minutes ago The army carried out raids in Brital over the abduction of three Syrians on Monday night.

Can you explain why the Army is carrying out raids now in Brital? I thought so!

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

goes to show how loose you are with "facts". just because you claim it does not make it a fact. and i know for a fact that you are wrong, so buzz off

Thumb ex-fpm over 9 years

Amazing, the facts are in front of your eyes that the army is raiding Brital and you still defending!

Thumb popeye over 9 years

The terror party and its members thrive on crime, theft, kidnappings , drug trade, and sectarian wars.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

same people? you know them? any ID/proof you'd like to show us?
or you're just speaking BS out of bias / trying to serve your propaganda agenda?

Thumb EagleDawn over 9 years

Seriously, you should seek professional help mowaten, there's only so much this forum can do for you.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

hehehe when you steal and paste my lines i know i struck a nerve :)

Thumb EagleDawn over 9 years

For once just stay on point dude, no need to go hysterical !

Thumb ex-fpm over 9 years

that's why we call them 'serial' resistance, @manooshi;)