Abducted Syrian released in Lebanon

A Syrian man who was abducted in Zahle, east Lebanon, last week was released early Monday, security sources told Arabstoday. Habib al-Brimo ’s vehicle was intercepted by a group of three unidentified men riding a car bearing a Syrian licence code, who snatched him from his vehicle and took him in the direction of a mall in the area. The kidnappers left the car in its place. The sources said that Brimo was released in Arsal, northeast of Lebanon, at 12.15am, without paying any ransom, he was sent to hospital first to assess his health condition, then he returned to his home. The security sources didn't say whether the reports about the required ransom were true, saying Brimo was released without paying anything, so there is no need for such speculation. Reports said that the abductors asked for a ransom of $2 million to release the man.