Lebanese politician opponent of the powerful group "Hezbollah" was kidnapped on Sunday and killed by a Syrian gang, the army said, quoted by AFP and BTA.
Pascal Sleiman was the local coordinator in the city of Jbeil (Byblos), about 20 kilometers north of the capital Beirut, of the Christian party "Lebanese Forces", which is fighting against the influence in the country of neighboring Syria, which is an ally of the " ;Hezbollah".
The investigation has so far determined that Suleiman was kidnapped and killed by a Syrian gang, the Lebanese army said yesterday. She also reported that her intelligence had detained most of the group's members.
The gang has since flown Suleiman's body to Syria and the Lebanese army has contacted authorities in the neighboring country to bring him back.
Lebanon's acting prime minister, Najib Mikati, condemned the killing.
Hundreds of supporters of the "Lebanese Forces" blocked roads in Jbeil.
Sleiman's party condemned his assassination as political.
The leader of "Hezbollah" Hassan Nasrallah denied that the Iran-linked Shiite group was behind the attack. Those who accuse us want to ignite inter-religious conflicts, he said.