Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Relatives of Abducted Pilgrims Vow to Prevent Turks from Setting Foot on Lebanon Soil 
 The families of nine Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped by rebels in Syria staged on Tuesday a sit-in near the Turkish embassy in Rabieh, vowing to forbid Turkish nationals from setting their feet on Lebanese soil.“We will harass all Turks in Lebanon. They can leave the country if they don't like our move,” spokeswoman for the families of the abducted pilgrims Hayat Awali told LBCI TV's reporter.She vowed to continue with such measures until the return of the kidnapped men from Syria.“We will cut the road to every Turkish tourist in Lebanon,” Awali said, adding that the protesters will prevent Turkish citizens from entering Lebanon every time a Turkish plane touches down in Beirut. The families accuse Turkey of protecting the kidnappers. Ankara is a main backer of the rebels

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