The following are a selection of stories from Lebanese newspapers that may be of interest to Daily Star readers. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.
Al-Akhbar
Qatar intervenes to help release captive soldiers
Al-Akhbar has learned that Qatar has intervened in negotiations with Nusra Front to secure the release of soldiers who were captured by Islamist militants during gunbattles with the Lebanese Army in the Bekaa Valley border town of Arsal earlier this month.
Sources close to the negotiations said a representative from Doha contacted Nusra Front commander in Qalamoun Abu Malik al-Tali to put an end to the hostage crisis.
Abu Malik insisted that beside the Qataris, the Muslim Scholar Committee delegation must not end its mediation role.
As-Safir
Kahwagi to Moscow soon
Lebanese Army commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi said he wants to diversify the weapon types within the $1 billion Saudi grant to support the military in its fight against terrorism.
Kahwagi told visitors, citing former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s remarks: “Seek any deal suitable for the military institution and we will stand behind you.”
As-Safir has learned that Kahwagi plans to visit Moscow soon to sign an arms deal with the Russian army command.
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