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Wednesday 02 Dec 2015 - 13:16 Makkah mean time-20-2-1437
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Doha (IINA) – Qatar's mediation has succeeded in the release of 16 Lebanese soldiers, who were captured in Jarrod Arsal, 124 kilometers north east of Beirut, in August 2014, in exchange for 25 prisoners including 17 women and their children, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
Qatar mediated at the request of the Lebanese government, and the relevant entities in Qatar made vigorous and intensive efforts in cooperation with Lebanon's General Security to secure the release of the captured Lebanese soldiers, said a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry.
The success of humanitarian initiatives is the result of Qatar's vision that prioritizes peaceful and political solutions for crises, the statement said, adding that the Qatari efforts stemmed from its absolute belief in the achievement of humanitarian and moral principles as well as its keenness on people's lives and their right to freedom and dignity.
In a related development, officials in Lebanon on Tuesday welcomed the news about the freeing of the Lebanese servicemen and thanked Qatar for mediating their release, hoping that efforts will be made to ensure the release of the hostages held by the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, local media reported.
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