In turn, Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi said that “a main part of the hostage case has been closed today, confirming that efforts will be deployed in a bid to release the Lebanese soldiers detained by the Islamic State.
This as the Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea hailed the efforts exerted by Premier Salam and General Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim, expressing thanks and appreciation to Qatar’s Emir.
For his part, Lebanon's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian expressed his comfort and happiness for the release of the Lebanese servicemen.