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REPORT: Qatari Emir pledges to Patriarch Rai the release of abducted bishops

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23-10-2013 | 04:59

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REPORT: Qatari Emir pledges to Patriarch Rai the release of abducted bishops

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani pledged on Wednesday to Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros Rai the release of the 2 kidnapped bishops Boulos Yaziji, and Yuhanna Ibrahim.

Following a meeting with Patriarch Rai, the Emir of Qatar noted that the Lebanon's stability is one of his most prominent concerns, pointing out that Qatar is putting forth its efforts to maintain stability in the Middle East.

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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