According to MTV Lebanon, four armed individuals riding in a white car kidnapped Sleiman, the coordinator for the Lebanese Forces in the Byblos District, between the towns of Maifouq and Lehfed. The Lebanese Al-Jadeed TV reported that Sleiman's phone was later found on the side of the road.
On Monday evening, the Lebanese Army announced that they had arrested most of the members of a Syrian gang that they had found were behind Sleiman's kidnapping and murder. The gang members, who were trying to steal Sleiman's car, informed the Army Intelligence Directorate that Sleiman's body had been transported to Syria. The Lebanese Army is coordinating with Syrian authorities in an effort to bring Sleiman's body home.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the killing of Sleiman on Monday evening, while calling on all Lebanese citizens to "exercise self-control, be wise, and not be drawn into rumors and emotions." READ MORE