Syrian Troops Kidnap Citizen in Akkar
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Syrian troops crossed over into Lebanon Wednesday night and kidnapped a Lebanese citizen, reported the daily al-Mustaqbal on Thursday.
It said that Syrian border guards crossed the Kabir River near the town of al-Abboudiyeh in Akkar and abducted Mohammed Mahmoud Ibrahim.
He has since been taken to Syrian territory.
Tensions have mounted in the town over al-Ibrahim’s fate and its residents have issued calls for his release.
Members of his family have since blocked in protest the international road leading to Syria at al-Abboudiyeh, reported the National News Agency.
They threatened to maintain the protest and escalate their action until the abductee is freed.
They demanded that the Lebanese authorities intervene to stop what they called “Syria’s repeated violations” against Lebanon.
Also on Wednesday, a 70-year-old Lebanese woman was killed in a cross-border fire in eastern Lebanon’s al-Qaa village, the National News Agency reported.
Halima Suleiman Krombi was shot in the head and taken to Hermel state hospital, NNA said. But she later died from her wounds.
While the agency did not name the side that opened fire on the woman, other media reports said Syrian troops were behind the cross-border fire that also injured her daughter.
Last month, al-Jadeed TV cameraman Ali Shaaban was killed by gunfire from Syrian troops across the border in the northern Wadi Khaled area.
In January, Syrian forces kidnapped three Lebanese fishermen off the coast of the northern border town of al-Arida.
It killed one of them and returned the other two hours after they were abducted.
10 May 2012, 08:42
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the unimaginable is happening: it is like a bad dream...
if this government of traitors does not file a complaint with the UN, then they should be toppled.
10 May 2012, 09:37
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syrian guys keep in mind always that lebanon is still a syrian region, but they are wrong totaly wrong, one day the akkarian people will give these guys big strik
10 May 2012, 11:25
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you are right mowaten this is not something the Syrian regime would do they have total respect for the Lebanese sovereignty and the Lebanese people , and if you are stupid enough to believe that i also own the pacific ocean and it is for sale would you like to buy it ?
10 May 2012, 13:20
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If this is true, we should make a facebook group called "we are all Mohamed Ibrahim" to put the spotlight on syrian violation of Lebanese soverignty.
Or we are all Mohamed Ibrahim, Halima Suleiman, Ali Shabaan....who can continue the list for me?
10 May 2012, 18:04
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Creating a facebook group is THE SAME as doing NOTHING. You want to take on syrian violation of "lebanese territory" when such violations are not even seen as violations by the so called lebanese army. Ever since lebanon split from syria, syrian troops have been able to come and go as they like with the full blessing of lebanese, but sure go create that group and see how much will change ie nothing as lebanese can not govern ourself as we have prooven government after government. Syrian troops can come and go as they like, many even have lebanese wifes, or relatives that they come see as if there was no border.
10 May 2012, 18:21
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Sorry man, but what you are saying is half true and half crap.
The facts are true, they have been going in and out as they want.
The theory, is totally wrong. How do you create change? By creating opinion. By creating opinion about our politicians and our political parties. By Creating opinion that will be decisive in elections.
If you put the spotlight on a problem, opinion will be created. You could unite people from different "social groups", that will use this point, for example "we dont want ANY foreign troops going in and out of our country" as a criteria for whom we are going to vote.
Even more simple, so you can understand-----) A creation of a facebook group is not done for the sole purpose of just having a group.
10 May 2012, 22:14
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Keep convincing yourself of such BS. In reality, you wont be able to change these "violations" unless you demand change from the army who doesnt give a damn about it. Facebook groups are made for people already convinced of your cause, nothing else. A waste of time.
10 May 2012, 13:36
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@Mowaten
you were better off than to produce such a miserable comment, instead of being patriotic!
it looks like you like the syrian regime more than your compatriots?
10 May 2012, 18:59
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AL MUSTAQBAL the paper of record, everything they print is the truth
what a shame
they don't have an agenda of course
Wke up you birdbrains
10 May 2012, 19:49
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The fate of our Lebanese compatriot is unknown and mowaten jokes about tweeting. Shu hal mowaten, yala za7eet.
10 May 2012, 19:53
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abdelhakim I used to think the same way you did. But just because a facebook group wont stop the violations doesnt mean it wont trigger an effect that could lead to something. Getting people to see whats going on helps them to form an opinion and maybe act upon it. Thats why people protest, but before that step, you need them to see whats happening and that others are willing to fight for this cause. ulpianus if you've created a group let me know and i'll sign up so my friends can see it also.
10 May 2012, 22:10
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And who will see the group? People who have facebook. Not the actual people involved. Not the poor who live on the border. Not the army soldiers who allow it to happen. I stand by my stance. Facebook groups are USELESS. All they do is give a platform for people already converted to the cause. Nothing else. People join groups they are already interested in, they dont go browzing for new causes to support. If you want to change the situation then demand the change from the army if you dare. Sitting on facebook is just to get a hug from people who already share your opinion!
11 May 2012, 06:29
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I guess you won't vote either if your side doesn't have a chance of winning.
11 May 2012, 13:01
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Abdelhakim and awlakhek
Ok guys. There is a group up and running. IT will need work. What we do is that we will create opinion and maybe in future if we are many enough we could sign a paper and send it to the government.
We could involve newspaper and journalists...
If we are many, it will be an issue for election. That is how democracy functions.
There is many other scenarios that could be created through gathering with likeminded peopel, in Ad hoc issues.
So abdelhakim, I argue you to join, and try to help us making it a "non useless" group for once.!
11 May 2012, 06:32
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Yeah that's the way of doing things, than when its all done and over with put away your weapons or use them against your fellow Lebanese like the hizb.
11 May 2012, 07:38
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Darb el habib zbib.
Kif it is a sister country (quoted by The Great and only GMA).
