Hezbollah arrests Dutch special forces in Beirut

Yesterday a group of fully armed "foreign fighters" arrested by Hezbollah in a sensitive security area in southern Beirut; They were soon handed over to Lebanese military intelligence and admitted to being part of the Dutch military, whereupon the Netherlands demanded their extradition. They were handed over to the embassy

Dutch media confirm that a Dutch military team has been captured

The three-member team was part of an aid contingent supporting the Dutch Embassy's mission in #Beirut. The men were arrested by #Hezbollah during a reconnaissance mission in the city's southern suburbs, Dahye, to explore possible evacuation routes in the event of a possible escalation with #Israel - De Telegraaf

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