LBCI

US Citizen released after two years of "Unlawful Detention" in Lebanon

26-01-2023 | 05:31

Share

Share

US Citizen released after two years of "Unlawful Detention" in Lebanon

The non-profit NGO Hostage Aid Worldwide has welcomed Ziad Auf's release from "unlawful imprisonment in Lebanon."

According to the organization, Auf was arbitrarily detained in Lebanon without legal proceedings "in violation of his basic human rights."

After more than two years, the US citizen headed to reunite with his family.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Hostage Aid thanked the people who advocated for his release, adding thanks to the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, the US Embassy in Beirut, Ambassador Dorothy C. Shea, Congresswoman Katie Porter, and Senator Dianne Feinstein and their teams, "for their unwavering support in Ziad's case."

Breaking Headlines

Lebanon News

United States

US Citizen

Detained

Lebanon

US Embassy

Beirut Blast

Next

Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian reinstates legitimacy of Gymnastics Federation

Recommended For You

Lebanon’s electricity tariff dilemma: Pay more to EDL or pay more to generators?

News Bulletin Reports

12:55

Lebanon’s electricity tariff dilemma: Pay more to EDL or pay more to generators?

Aoun, Salam discuss Washington talks, Nabatieh visit and Cabinet measures

11:44

Aoun, Salam discuss Washington talks, Nabatieh visit and Cabinet measures

Salam seeks withdrawal timeline and new UN force as Rubio tackles verification mechanism

10:16

Salam seeks withdrawal timeline and new UN force as Rubio tackles verification mechanism

Aoun: Lebanon will stand by southern residents until Israeli occupation ends

05:50

Aoun: Lebanon will stand by southern residents until Israeli occupation ends

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

US says will charge cargo ships in Hormuz and reinstate blockade

Middle East News

2026-07-13

US says will charge cargo ships in Hormuz and reinstate blockade

US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators on Monday or Tuesday: Reuters

2026-09-28

US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators on Monday or Tuesday: Reuters

Four Syrian security personnel killed in IS attack: State media

Middle East News

2026-02-23

Four Syrian security personnel killed in IS attack: State media

Turkey urges US to resolve Iran disputes one by one, says Iran ready for nuclear talks

Middle East News

2026-01-28

Turkey urges US to resolve Iran disputes one by one, says Iran ready for nuclear talks

Videos

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

PM Salam visits Nabatieh: Let us all rally under the banner of our state

1

PM Salam visits Nabatieh: Let us all rally under the banner of our state

Aoun: Lebanon will stand by southern residents until Israeli occupation ends

2

Aoun: Lebanon will stand by southern residents until Israeli occupation ends

Fuel prices slightly drop across Lebanon

3

Fuel prices slightly drop across Lebanon

Salam seeks withdrawal timeline and new UN force as Rubio tackles verification mechanism

4

Salam seeks withdrawal timeline and new UN force as Rubio tackles verification mechanism

Lebanon condemns Houthi drone attack on power facility in Medina

5

Lebanon condemns Houthi drone attack on power facility in Medina

UAE official says flydubai attack 'terrorist act' as he praises pilot

6

UAE official says flydubai attack 'terrorist act' as he praises pilot

Trump says Europe agrees to release 'massive amount' of diesel

7

Trump says Europe agrees to release 'massive amount' of diesel

Lebanon’s electricity tariff dilemma: Pay more to EDL or pay more to generators?

8

Lebanon’s electricity tariff dilemma: Pay more to EDL or pay more to generators?

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More