Report: Hizbullah Kidnaps Nusra Front Members to Exchange with Arsal Captives

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Hizbullah reportedly abducted three high-ranking members from the al-Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front, the Kuwaiti al-Rai newspaper reported on Monday.

According to sources, Hizbullah abducted the three officials in Syria's al-Qalamun region, where Hizbullah has been taking part in the fighting to aid President Bashar Assad's troops.

The newspaper said that the party could seek to exchange the three jihadists with the hostages, who were abducted by Islamist gunmen in the northeastern border town of Arsal.

The Syrian forces alongside the Shiite group have seized control of al-Qalamun in April.

Islamist gunmen had kidnapped a number of Lebanese soldiers and security forces from Arsal in light of clashes between Islamists and the army in the region.

The battles began on August 2 and ended five days later.

Several soldiers and policemen have been released recently, the latest batch on Saturday evening.

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Thumb cityboy over 9 years

These nusra boys picked the wrong folks to kidnap. One way or another, all the soldiers will be returned.

Default-user-icon mowaten (Guest) over 9 years

yes, one way or the other

Missing cedars over 9 years

Kidnapped them for Assad soldiers swap? After all HA was fighting for Assad not Suleiman.

Missing ysurais over 9 years

..yet we still have 40 thousand of their relatives in Arsal so we should not forget this bargaining chip.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

no ysurais, civilians are never bargaining chips. it's not only morally unacceptable, but also nusra doesnt care about people.
the correct way is what HA is doing: getting fighters and leaders of nusra.

Missing cedars over 9 years

1st you created division in Lebanon because of the Hezbollah arms under the song of army-people-militia even before the Syrian war started, that debate created an armed retaliation especially in tripoli, now we are involved in a Iraqi-Syrian Sunni versus Shiite war. Why is Jordan calm? It is because of the disassociation policy that your master Assad ordered nasrallah not to abide by the Lebanese president and government you were part of and agreed upon in Baabda.

Missing cedars over 9 years

Stop dragging the country into your agenda because da3ash has been created due to your deeds. You try to eject the people of the land then they are going to turn into another Hamas2.

Default-user-icon cityboy (Guest) over 9 years

what you say is fact mowaten.

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Thanks for trying to deflect, Lebanon is nothing but pawns to both of you.

Missing cedars over 9 years

Ha takes orders from outside Lebanon period. Therefore it's agenda is not pure Lebanese. Therefore it's leadership does not serve a moderate state and always accuses the middle man politician as Israeli imperiali if they do not agree with their Non-Lebanese agenda. I am not accusing the Shiite community but it's leadership has weakened the state by not turning over its arms to the state authorities, continue to hold the state as it's own hostage, and enjoying running a farm state. Let the state that created the Sa3eka, trained them and then turned against them deal with its own problems. Where is Khadam? Where is Ghazi ken3an?

Thumb liberty over 9 years

the iranian sectarian mouthpiece of HA is lecturing once again.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

more censorship, it's becoming pathetic naharnet. reposting:

we've heard that whining propaganda over and over again cedars, repeating it wont make it any truer.
it's clear to anyone who wants to see it that isis/nusra wont stop at any border or any "policy", their project is very clear.

the fact is, those excuses you make up for da3esh/nusra/whatever are not sincere, you know they're BS, there's no way you can believe that. the only explanation is you secretly cheer for them because you've finally found someone to fight your countrymen and kill those rafidis you always hated so much but never dared to fight.

Missing imperatrice over 9 years

Birds of the same feather flock together
Hope they will extinguish each other and relieve us from their filth

Missing imperatrice over 9 years

@axis of evil, reread my previous post
you're no better than nusra or isis (different sect same great terrorism)
keep playing tit for tat and ull all end up in hell where u truly belong

Missing imperatrice over 9 years

is that all you can bring on FT
last time i check liberalism,freedom of will/expression and thought were pillars of democracy
except for iran, syria, north korea, Russia and the wonderful complement to this axis of evil
so when our thoughts and ideas prevail, leave your precious mount Lebanon and go stroll in any of them
it'll not only suit your racism, sexism and sectarianism well, but also do us (free spirits) a great job by getting rid of Flintstone aged people like you

Default-user-icon Loránd Józsua Miska (Guest) over 9 years

hahaha! how do you keep doing it flamethrower! love ya work, something another!

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Clever response FT, must take you hours to come up with such quick-witted responses, funny how as soon as I say "Grow up" you're using it chronically....grow up please and just like your wonderful group which is no better than ISIS, learn to think for yourself and not collective pre-programmed tools. May your eye-for-an-eye war be a success.

Default-user-icon Willy Loman (Guest) over 9 years

Flamethrower only posts between breaks and does not have the time to post every minute and on every single article at least 10 times.

Default-user-icon illiterate-Southern (Guest) over 9 years

well said Southern

Default-user-icon guest11 (Guest) over 9 years

so according to your logic ISIS should eradicate HA soonest possible and then you'll gladly live under ISIS rule, sounds like you prefer more hardcore instead of the soft one goin on now, its baffling!

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Hello FT :)

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

You know your meds I see! :)

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

So you did look in the mirror :)

Default-user-icon prerouste tesatorious (Guest) over 9 years

the Kuwaiti al-Rai newspaper reported, move along folks nothing to see here

Thumb beiruti over 9 years

Nice assist from HA, but this is more of a problem than an assist. HA working in coordination with the LAF is only fodder for Dae3g to claim that the LAF is a Shi sectarian army that the Sunni should oppose. It's a recruiting tool.

Hezbollah's Syrian participation has rendered it a negative force in Lebanon, even if it try's to be a positive force. Had Hezbollah remained neutral in the Syrian War, and had Dae3g found its way to Lebanon, then this sort of assisting role with the LAF could have been done without negative repercussions. It would be "resistance".

Thumb zahle1 over 9 years

I understand why during the Syrian occupation why many of us are frustrated with HA and the state within a state... I share much of that sentiment. But can't you see that as Christians we have no real leadership and are in a position of weakness. As much as it hurts to admit it, there is a difference between how HA operates and these takfiri. HA is not chopping off heads and kidnapping civilians. At the same time I hope you all see how these refugees are hurting us, are breeding grounds for Isis members, How many Palestinians returned to their homeland? Expect about the same. We need a real leader to unite us or pick a side and count on bs alliances.

Thumb zahle1 over 9 years

My point is HA does take the high road in this war. Again I'm not a fan or supporter but I do see a difference. They do not commit the same desecration of religious sites and chop off heads or hurt civilians the same way. Can any m14 acknowledge this at least? Again I don't feel they are angles but I do see a difference.

Thumb Mystic over 9 years

Yes indeed, but do not forget that Hezbollah is the most advanced Guerilla fighting group in the World, even Israel and USA acknowledged this.

Without the groups presence in Syria and Lebanon, then we would've seen Lebanon as yet another part of the Islamic Khalifah State. I said this 4 years ago, and people didn't take my words carefully, look around you now.

Missing imperatrice over 9 years

Still stuck in racism and sectarianism failing to see the big picture
When HA fights in syria, is he killing people with red roses
Even yet, aĺl teh political assasination sin lebanon how many were dismembered (politicians and normal people heading to work)
The issue is not leadership here, its about values and morals "vivre libre ou mourir"

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

LOL, alright.

Thumb ex-fpm over 9 years

Amazing how relevant some people's comments can be sometimes!

Thumb zahle1 over 9 years

They did not come here to make HA look good. I disagree. They might have came here to get some revenge on them, but there is not some plot to make HA look good vs them. There is a big difference between killing civilians and killing soldiers. I really don't see HA killing civilians in Syria. Again, I understand why many M14ers, and LFers dislike HA. I just think its silly to put them in the same class as ISIS. They are nothing like these people. To say something like this, is like HA denying what the Assad regime did to the rest of us in Lebanon during their occupation.

Thumb liberty over 9 years

listen to this filthy scumbag! does solidere have a militia of thugs like your hizbullah, 100,000 rockets, and fights in syria, iraq, yemen, and bahrain.

Thumb liberty over 9 years

you don't see HA killing civilians in Syria?. You are another mouthpiece of HA hiding under a lame name. Go educate yourself, you sound ridiculous.

Thumb Mystic over 9 years

Just sad it took you guys so long, to realize the truth.

Better late than never.

Default-user-icon ali1 (Guest) over 9 years

ya ali1 do you know what your hizb has done and is doing to the syrian people? I guess not so my advise is until you know it would be nice if you reduce your unnecessary comments

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

As humbling as it is knowing ISIS are being dealt with, what's sad is Lebanon is stuck in the middle of this ongoing religious bloodfeud brought on by foreign nations. Proxy war where both Iran/Saudi fighters use it to settle their disputes, please take the fight back to your original homelands and leave Lebanon for once alone.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

hahaha i'm good and you?

indeed it seems they're into hit and run now, they can't keep any credibility and stand their ground on a regular account ;)

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Again, please return to your countries of origin and settle your blood revenge elsewhere. Lebanon's no playground for your amusement.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

elemental you're in no position to tell anyone what they should do. keep your whining to yourself you're just an annoying background noise.

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Iran plays more dirty, using others to do their work, like HA, who only takes orders from them and has no regard for Lebanon. Either way, keep up your eye-for-an-eye revenge against eachother going, but please enough with using Lebanon, same goes for ISIS/Pizzahut/Cheese brigade or whatever they wanna call themselves. PS Loyalty to Lebanon's army ONLY, hypocritical do be loyal to two separate forces.

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

It's called the truth kid.

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

PS Joseph: Stop using the Army, definitely not appreciated.

Thumb ex-fpm over 9 years

I think HA should also fight Boko Haram in Nigeria in case they might reach jounieh

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Quit twisting the truth on others FT, very manipulative of you.

Thumb zahle1 over 9 years

FT do you think its Mustaqbal going to Iraq to join or other more extreme Lebanese Sunni? I really do believe there are normal moderate Sunni, although anti-HA, I believe there are many that are anti-takfiri. I just argue with my M14 friends on how large or small they are.

Default-user-icon which rytiou (Guest) over 9 years

HA understand the situation here. problem here too many people in Syria,lebanon and internationally are brainwashed by isis cancer teaching which nothing more than a satanic cult deserve nothing more than iron rod of HA. west is very stupid with their freedom BS which allowed fundamentalist sheiks to teaches violent in wide form. now the west it is nothing more than a swamps for isis recruits who in turn travels to the Mideast to decapitated children women/families all in the name of the sheiks wishes. Lebanon isis problems started in Saudi arabia, Qatar, turkey and west. HA did not start the fight here, isis satan did.

Thumb _mowaten_ over 9 years

da3esh followers showing their true colors :)

dont bother answering him josephani, his account will disappear as fast as the da3esh rodents when they see HA fighters coming ;)

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

May your continuing blood feud between eachother keep going.

Thumb Elemental over 9 years

Not really, you're both killing eachother off, why would anybody be sad?