Car of Man Kidnapped in Ferzol Located in Riyaq

A black Mercedes that belongs to a 51-year-old Lebanese man, who was kidnapped in in the Bekaa town of Ferzol, was found on Riyaq-Deir Znoun road.

The whereabouts of Fathallah Matta Fathallah al-Hiyali, who was kidnapped on Friday, are still unknown.

The car was found burnt and carries license plate 806070.

Al-Hiyali hails from the town of Harat Sakher.

The reasons behind the abduction remain unknown.

Lebanon witnessed last year a wave of kidnap-for-ransom but sectarian abductions caused by the war in Syria have also taken place.

The country is sharply divided along sectarian lines that have been emphasized by the conflict in Syria.

The Sunni-led March 14 alliance supports the revolt against Syrian President Bashar Assad, while Hizbullah, which is Shiite, and its allies back the regime.