Director of the Lebanese army’s Guidance Director, General Ali Qanso, on Tuesday indicated that there was no information about the soldiers kidnapped by ISIL.

“We have no detainees or hostages from ISIL, and we there are no information till now about the military hostages,” General Qanso told a press conference devoted to tackle the military operations on the outskirts of Ras Baalbek and al-Qaa.

“All terrorists’ posts have been demolished and other [terrorists] have fled,” he said.

“Nine posts have been destroyed, and weapons, munitions, and explosives have been seized,” he added.

“We took over nearly 20 square kilometers, and we still have to liberate an equivalent area,” he continued.

“Our units are getting ready to carry on the operation, while taking into consideration the international humanitarian law,” he stressed.

General Qanso also indicated that an explosive device had detonated, leaving one martyr and four injured.

Source: Al-Manar Website and NNA