An attempted kidnapping of a soldier in Ferzol – Zahle
Thursday, 07 January 2021
The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
On 07/01/2021 at 11.00, 2 individuals in Ferzol attempted to kidnap a LAF soldier wearing a civilian attire as he was leaving an exchange shop and parties exchanged fire, leading to the death of the soldier and the injury of the kidnappers.
Consequently, an intelligence directorate patrol attended the scene and arrested the kidnappers who were transferred to a local hospital where one of them soon passed away.
An investigation was carried out under the supervision of the relevant authorities.