The Russian embassy in Lebanon reported that it is aware of the situation regarding the detention of Russian citizens and is taking the necessary steps to clarify the detailed circumstances. This has been reported TASS.
On Friday, August 25, the acting head of the Lebanese General Security Directorate, Eliyas al-Baysari, claimed that employees of the directorate had detained a two-man espionage network working for Israel at Beirut airport. It was learned that a Russian citizen and his wife were detained at the airport. The citizenship of the detainee’s spouse was not specified.
“The embassy is aware of the current situation regarding the detention of Russian citizens in Lebanon and is taking the necessary steps to clarify the detailed circumstances by the Lebanese side,” the Russian diplomatic mission said.
The Russian Embassy takes the necessary measures to ensure consular access to detained citizens of the Russian Federation, within the framework of international and local legislation.
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