BEIRUT: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday his country would continue “intensive efforts” aimed at securing the release of 11 Lebanese taken hostage by Syrian rebels last week.
Erdogan’s comments came following a second meeting in Istanbul with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who urged his Turkish counterpart to accelerate Ankara’s efforts to resolve the hostage crisis.
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