Reports have emerged of the kidnapping of Pascale Sleiman, an official of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, in Lebanon this evening. Sleiman, associated with the Christian anti-Hezbollah LF, the largest party in the Lebanese parliament, went missing approximately five hours ago in Jbeil. The LF is known for its staunch opposition to Hezbollah, raising concerns of internal instability amidst already existing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. There is widespread belief that Hezbollah is behind the kidnapping, with fears that Sleiman might have been murdered, echoing the prelude to previous assassinations attributed to Hezbollah. The incident has heightened fears of unrest in Lebanon, especially if Sleiman is found to have been harmed.
Man on left is Pascal Sleiman and his family. He is a member of the Lebanese Forces party. Earlier today in #Lebanon, he was kidnapped and his phone thrown away. The exact same scenario preceded #Iran-backed Hezbollah assassination of Lokman Slim. But hey, let’s blame #Israel for… https://t.co/LV95mu08sP
An official in the Christian Lebanese Forces party was kidnapped in northern Lebanon on Sunday, with officials expressing concerns the kidnapping could exacerbate already heavy tensions between various factions in Lebanon. https://t.co/A5VmXpVzLC
BREAKING: The Lebanese Forces party official Pascale Sleiman has been kidnapped. Lebenese Forces is a Christian anti-Hezbollah party and the largest party in the Lebanese parliament. There is a risk of unrest in the country if it turns out that Sleiman has been harmed. 🇱🇧 https://t.co/YYzXogcn6i
A Christian partisan of Lebanese Forces party was kidnapped in #Lebanon. Everyone believes Hezbollah stands behind the kidnapping and fear that Pascal Suleiman might have been murdered. The “resistance” world is lawless.
📍Lebanese Forces' coordinator of Jbeil Pascal Sleiman was kidnapped this evening. https://t.co/LY3uER2NvL
BEIRUT: Worrisome reports from #Lebanon on disappearance/kidnapping of Lebanese Forces (LF) official Pascale Sleiman, missing ~ 5 hours ago. LF is staunchly anti-Hezbollah. Situation tensing in Jbeil where he was taken, fears of internal instability on top of Hezbollah-Israel…