Sit-In in Solidarity with Families of Captive Servicemen in Riad al-Solh A sit-in was held on Sunday outside the Grand Serail at the Riad al-Solh Square in downtown Beirut in solidarity with the families of the captive servicemen. The relatives of abducted soldiers and police expressed hope in the endeavors carried out by Health Minister Wael Abou Faour to end the abduction ordeal. “We are hopeful that you could end the case and heal our wounds,” the families said in a statement. Abou Faour continuously headed to the protest camp of the relatives of the captives and persuaded them to open roads, vowing that the state will resolve the hostage crisis. For his part, Sheikh Abbas Zogheib called on the cabinet to assume its responsibilities immediately. “If this government is incapable of assuming its responsibilities then it should leaver,” he told gatherers. The security force members were captured when the jihadists briefly overran Arsal in August, sparking fierce battles with Lebanese troops. Four have been executed so far, and the jihadists have threatened to kill the remaining hostages unless there is a deal to free Islamist prisoners in Lebanon. A squabble occurred during the rally when Free Patriotic Movement MP Naji Gharios was about to make his speech. Several people demanded him to step down from the podium. However, the fuss ended swiftly. “The government is responsible for the case of the kidnapped soldiers, which shouldnt be discussed publicly,” Gharious stressed. The FPM reportedly rejected the states involvement in a prisoners swap with the al-Qaida-affiliate al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State group. naharnet/stories/en/159155-sit-in-in-solidarity-with-families-of-captive-servicemen-in-riad-al-solh
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:45:58 +0000
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