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Sunday 24 August 2014 - 13:28

Muslim Scholars abandon mediation efforts – soldiers’ abduction case

Story Code : 406454
Muslim Scholars abandon mediation efforts – soldiers’ abduction case
The soldiers were held by armed groups in the outskirts of Arsal.

The Muslim Scholars stated that their mediation would stop in order to allow room for other parties to settle the abductees' file. 

"The Association decided to suspend its mediation [in soldiers' case] until better circumstances are crystallized and to pave the way for other parties- who might have a greater ability- to settle on this case," Sheikh Adnan Amama said on emerging in the name of the Association. 

The Association placed all its capabilities at the disposal of the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and Army Command to meet any national or humanitarian duty towards Lebanon and the Lebanese. 

They also urged the media to deal with this critical dossier with a high sense of responsibility and with a united national spirit to ensure the safety of the abducted soldiers and the feelings of their families. 

The delegation visited Premier Salam at the Grand Serail on Friday afternoon, including Sheikhs: Adnan Amama, Ahmed Kurdi, Ghaith Solh, Samih Ezzedine and Ibrahim Beydoun. 

On the other hand, Salam met with a delegation of the General Labour Confederation, led by Ghassan Ghosn, who took up with him stringent matters related to public sector employees and their righteous demands, including the need for taking a final position regarding the salary scale project. 

Talks also dwelt on the issue of EDL contract workers and the need to find solutions to their just demands. 

Salam later met with MP Marwan Fares where they boarded the current developments on the local arena, in addition to matters related to the Bekaa region. 

Among Salam's itinerant visitors for today has been a delegation of "Beirut Gathering" where they tackled issues related to the city of Beirut and the general political situation. 
 
Video... Mkhtovi of Azaz to Mkhtovi Arsal...
Following the broadcast section, photographer, and after the announcement of "Association of Muslim Scholars" suspend its mediation, directed attention to the position to be taken by the leadership of the army and internal security forces while still hope that the liberation of the kidnapped, and cherish, the end of terrorism in Arsal particular and Lebanon in general.
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