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LoginLebanese President Announces Release of First Group of Lebanese Detainees Held by Israel
Beirut, September 4 (QNA) - Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun announced the release of the first group of Lebanese detainees held by Israeli entity.
In a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency's media office, Aoun expressed his thanks for all the efforts and endeavours undertaken, particularly by the United States of America as well as by international organizations, foremost among them the International Committee of the Red Cross, which today led to the release of the first group of Lebanese detainees held by the Israeli government.
"This first step once again reaffirms the effectiveness of Lebanon's firm position, in all its components, as well as the need to complete the required steps outlined in the trilateral framework, with the aim of restoring full Lebanese sovereignty over all its territory."he said.
Aoun stressed the continuation of efforts to achieve all national demands and objectives, saying: "May all Lebanese live with dignity in a free homeland, where the only weapons on its soil belong to its legitimate forces, and where no authority over its people exists except that of their protective, guarantor, capable and just state."
Earlier today, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that it had transferred four people released by Israel to Lebanon.
The ICRC stated, "At the request of the parties concerned, the ICRC facilitated the transfer of five released individuals to Lebanon," explaining that "one person was transferred on Thursday and four others on Friday." (QNA)
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