A Lebanese Army vehicle in southern Lebanon on Nov. 28, 2024. (Credit: Lucile Wassermann / L'Orient-Le Jour)
BEIRUT — Israel returned on Wednesday the remains of Patrick Bakarian, a member of the Presidential Guard who had been missing since April 18, a source familiar with the matter told L'Orient-Le Jour. His death was officially confirmed on Tuesday, soon after the family was informed.Late Wednesday, the Lebanese Army announced the death of “soldier Patrick Antranik Bakarian, whose contact had been lost on April 19.”The army said he “was targeted inside his vehicle by the Israeli occupation forces, which detained his body.” His remains were handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross on July 15, 2026, the army added.According to the statement, Bakarian was born on Nov. 16, 2002, in Midan al-Sharqi (Zahle). He joined the army as a trainee soldier on March 7, 2024, and was unmarried.The member of the Presidential Lebanese...
BEIRUT — Israel returned on Wednesday the remains of Patrick Bakarian, a member of the Presidential Guard who had been missing since April 18, a source familiar with the matter told L'Orient-Le Jour. His death was officially confirmed on Tuesday, soon after the family was informed.Late Wednesday, the Lebanese Army announced the death of “soldier Patrick Antranik Bakarian, whose contact had been lost on April 19.”The army said he “was targeted inside his vehicle by the Israeli occupation forces, which detained his body.” His remains were handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross on July 15, 2026, the army added.According to the statement, Bakarian was born on Nov. 16, 2002, in Midan al-Sharqi (Zahle). He joined the army as a trainee soldier on March 7, 2024, and was unmarried.The member of the Presidential...
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