Kidnapped Syrians Escape from Families of Arsal Hostages

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Eighteen Syrians, who were kidnapped by the relatives of Lebanese soldiers and policemen taken hostage by jihadists, have escaped, the state-run National News Agency reported Tuesday.

NNA said the relatives of the captives abducted the Syrians in Shmestar in Baalbek.

But the abductees broke the door of a warehouse where they were held and escaped, the agency added.

The soldiers and policemen were taken captive by militants who overran the northeastern border town of Arsal last month.

The gunmen withdrew to Syrian territories after a ceasefire was brokered by Sunni clergymen.

Several of the captives have been released on stages. But many remain in captivity.

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H.K.

Comments 9
Default-user-icon hermez ibn haftar (Guest) over 9 years

but flamethrower was adamant we all should take syrian refugees hostages and kill them.

Thumb cityboy over 9 years

and you believe this story

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

why shouldn't he mowaten?

Missing ysurais over 9 years

we should take the relatives in Arsal of the jihadist---- hostage until they free our Lebanese soldiers.................

Missing ysurais over 9 years

if they kill our soldiers than we should do z same..............

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

z blood lust of self appointed jihadis be it the isil or iranian flavor killing someone innocent in revenge is a legitimate pursuit

Default-user-icon Miami USA (Guest) over 9 years

All Lebanese should go to roumyeh prison and go insideand kill all the Islamist terrorist inside, an eye for an eye.

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

go get some more what are you waiting for. eye for an eye

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

remi92 enough been so banana now what is wrong with the apple, huh?? beside we are not vegetarians, we like meat raw and bloody better than soccer or sex.