Sunday, October 26, 2014

Al-Qaeda affiliates threaten to execute Lebanese soldiers in retaliation for military action in Lebanon. Yahoo/AFP

A Lebanese soldier mounted on an APC during a fight against militants. Yahoo/AFP.

Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra front is threatening to execute captured Lebanese soldiers in response to a raid against militants. Yahoo/AFP. The military operation killed one militant in the city of Tripoli (not to be confused with the capital of Libya). Most of the militants were able to flee the Lebanese offensive. Al-Nusra is threatening to execute soldiers if the siege is not lifted. Al-Nusra, and rival Jihadi group ISIS, have managed to capture 30 Lebanese soldiers in border skirmishes and kidnappings. Al-Nusra demands an end to the offensive and in addition, they want militants released and for Hezbollah to withdraw from Syria. 

 My Comment;
My weakness in geography is showing, I had no idea that there was a Tripoli in Lebanon. Other then that, this is just another example of the Syrian civil war spilling over to other countries. Lebanon had a border skirmish a few months ago where they had to fight with unknown (at the time) militants. I thought it was ISIS at the time but it seems now that it was Al-Nusra. I don't hold out much hope for these hostages being released. If they are lucky they won't be executed, but I just don't see Lebanon caving to their demands. As for Lebanon's offensive, I expect it to continue. 

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