Relatives of Ahmad Shukr, reportedly abducted by Mossad, denounce the 'silence' of the Lebanese state

Relatives of Ahmad Shukr, a former General Security major general who disappeared in mid-December and is believed to have been abducted by Mossad, held a sit-in on Sunday in Nabi Sheet, in the Bekaa Valley, to denounce the "silence" of the Lebanese state regarding the case.

Several dozen people attended the protest, including former ministers, according to our Bekaa correspondent.

During the gathering, several speeches were delivered, calling on President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to shed light on the fate of the missing veteran.

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The demonstrators waved Lebanese flags and signs demanding the results of the investigation. "Our cause is just and will not die," the protesters chanted, calling on officials to condemn the abduction and demanding assurances for the security of the region's residents.

During the sit-in, the missing man's wife specifically criticized the lack of any official statement on the Shukr case, noting that accusations against Mossad have come solely from judicial sources.

Separately, the former mayor of Qaa, Eid Matar, called on security forces to pursue the kidnappers, saying Shukr is "still in Lebanon."

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This case has erupted as negotiations remain stalled between Lebanon and Israel over a number of issues, including adherence to the truce agreement that took effect in November 2024, which is violated almost daily, and the release of Lebanese citizens abducted by Israelis.

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