Free Syrian Army kidnaps 2 in Ersal outskirts

Free Syrian Army situated along the western side of the Eastern Mountains in the outskirts of Ersal attempted Friday to kidnap two persons in the area of Ain Karkouz, 6 Km within the Lebanese territories, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported. The kidnapping took place amidst intensive shooting from the Syrian side, which led to the injury of a third man by the name of Ibrahim Hikmat Ismail, who managed to flee in the direction of Lebanese territories. He reported the kidnapping of both his brother and brother-in-law, who were taken into Syrian territories, NNA correspondent added.