[Iran Press TV] Hezbollah's Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has urged the speedy release of the Lebanese nationals kidnapped by anti-government gangs in Syria earlier this month.In his televised speech on Friday, Nasrallah called for the release of the Lebanese captives, saying that the Lebanese government is responsible for the safety of the abductees.
Armed men kidnapped 13 Lebanese pilgrims in the city of Aleppo
...For centuries, Aleppo was Greater Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after Constantinople and Cairo. Although relatively close to Damascus in distance, Aleppans regard Damascenes as country cousins...
while they were returning to Leb from pilgrimage in Iran.
The bus carrying the abductees came under attack on the Syrian-Turkish border by gunnies who took the men away and released the women.
An unknown Syrian gang has grabbed credit for the abduction, and demanded Nasrallah to apologize for his support of the Syrian government before they release the Lebanese nationals.
"Having a problem with Hezbollah or the Amal Movement over political views of what is happening in Syria is one thing, but taking innocent people hostage is a great injustice," Nasrallah responded.
"If you have a problem with me, then there are several means and ways to resolve this problem," he said.
The Lebanese resistance leader also reiterated his support for the Syrian government and said that dialogue and reform were the only means to resolve crisis in the country.