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Patriarch Rai says Qatar pledged the release of kidnapped Syrian bishops

25-10-2013 | 07:21

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Patriarch Rai says Qatar pledged the release of kidnapped Syrian bishops

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai said on Friday that Qatar pledged the release of the 2 kidnapped Syrian bishops Boulos Yaziji, and Yuhanna Ibrahim.

Speaking from the Beirut International Airport upon his return from Doha, Patriarch Rai called on Prime Minister-Designate Tammam Salam not step away from his responsibilities in terms of the formation of new cabinet. He also urged all Lebanese politicians to facilitate Salam's mission in this regard.

The two Syrian bishops kidnapped by gunmen on Monday April 22nd are still missing, church sources in Damascus and Aleppo said, contradicting a report that the men had been freed.
Pope Francis urged the release of the two Aleppian bishops, 2 days after their disappearance. They have been identified as Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Alexandria Boulos Yaziji, and Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo Yuhanna Ibrahim.

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