US, Italian Embassies Salute Lebanese Army, Extend Condolences over Slain Soldiers

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The US and Italian Embassies in Beirut hailed the Lebanese army's sacrifices and saluted martyrs of the Lebanese army kidnapped and later executed by the Islamic State extremist organization.

“We salute the Lebanese people’s resilience in confronting terrorism and the Lebanese army's sacrifices in making Lebanon safe for its citizens,” said a US embassy statement.

The embassy extended its condolences to the families if the servicemen as it expressed support for the Lebanese army.

On the other hand, the Italian embassy in Lebanon said on its Twitter account: “Italians are close to the Lebanese people in this day of mourning. Long live Lebanon, long live the LAF.”

The embassy posted an image of the Lebanese flag with a black mourning ribbon.

Lebanon held a state funeral for ten of its soldiers captured and executed by the Islamic State extremist group, after DNA tests matched the identities of the servicemen who disappeared during battles with the group in 2014.

The funeral was held at the defense ministry in the presence of President Michel Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, PM Saad Hariri, military and security officials, partisan leaders and families and relatives of the servicemen.

SourceNaharnet
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