Disappearance of Syrian bishops turns into a case of international political importance – Vatican Insider

The head of the Lebanese secret services says negotiations are under way for their release. Meanwhile, the number of parties involved is multiplying

Giorgio Bernardelli Rome

There has been a lot of talk in recent days about the fate of Greek Orthodox bishop Boulos Yazigi and Syro-Orthodox bishop Youhanna Ibrahim, the two prelates who were kidnapped some time ago in the Syrian city of Aleppo. The last to issue a statement yesterday was the head of Lebanon’s secret services, the General Abbas Ibrahim, who Lebanese television station LBC claims the two bishops are not only alive, there are even negotiations underway for their release.

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Disappearance of Syrian bishops turns into a case of international political importance – Vatican Insider