Summary
The families of captive servicemen being held hostage by Islamist militants urged Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Saturday to personally intervene to help secure the release of their loved ones before the end of Ramadan.
At least 25 hostages are being held by ISIS and Nusra Front militants.
The original number of captives was 37, but the Nusra Front has since released eight and shot dead two, while ISIS has beheaded two.
Children of the captives also spoke at the protest.
The protest comes two days after the anguished families blocked the Sidon-Beirut highway and Beirut's Saifi road simultaneously during a Cabinet session to press ministers to prioritize their case.
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