General Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim: Negotiations underway to release two abducted Syrian bishops

General Security Chief Major General Abbas Ibrahim said on Tuesday that the Lebanese security apparatuses were able to determine the location of the two abducted Syrian bishops.

He also noted that negotiations are underway to release them, refusing to set a date for their return.

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.

On another note Ibrahim slammed critique launched against the performance of Lebanon's General Security, asserting that the General Security Directorate "is carrying out its role as per the country's rules and regulations."

Major General Ibrahim also hailed the efforts deployed by members of the General Security, adding that the Directorate sets to serve all Lebanese people.