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| Hizbullah Condemns Turkish Pilots' Abduction |
| 2013-08-15 |
| [An Nahar] Hizbullah "lamented" on Wednesday the kidnapping of the Turkish pilot and copilot, noting that efforts are exerted to release the kidnapped Turks and the Lebanese pilgrims. "Hizbullah condemns the kidnapping of the two Turkish pilots and all abductions of civilians," the party's MP Mohammed Raad said after meeting with Turkey's ambassador to Leb Inan Ozyildiz. He added: "The party is keen on reaching a good ending that solves the problem of the pilots and of the Lebanese pilgrims and we are working with the state's institutions towards achieving for this purpose." Meanwhile, ...back at the shouting match, the spittle had reached unprecedented levels... Ozyildiz confirmed that Turkish authorities are also working towards freeing the Lebanese pilgrims. A Turkish pilot and co-pilot were kidnapped by gunnies in Beirut on Friday. The relatives of Lebanese pilgrims held in Syria's Aazaz region were quick to deny having any links to the abduction, but one of the relatives, Mohammed Saleh, was placed in durance vile Into the paddy wagon wit' yez! on Sunday over links to the incident. The families of the pilgrims have repeatedly accused Turkey of being responsible for the release of their loved ones, warning that they will target Turkish interests in Leb in order to pressure Ankara to resolve the case. |
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