General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim on Monday said that officers from his directorate met with representatives of the kidnappers of the Maalula nuns, in the presence of a Qatari delegation, as part of efforts to release the abducted women.

In an interview with An Nahar newspaper, of which excerpts were published in the afternoon, Ibrahim said he held talks at his office with the Qatari team that is tasked with following up on the ongoing negotiations.

“General Security officers who are following up on the procedural negotiations on the ground have met with representatives of the kidnappers, in the presence of the Qatari delegation,” Ibrahim added. [Link]