Lebanese army vehicle and soldier on Syrian Street, guarding the border between Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen. Photo: wiki commons.

NY Times – Spillover from the Syrian conflict hit Lebanon in a frightening new way on Wednesday with a mass abduction of more than 20 Syrians inside Lebanese territory, which their captors called revenge for the kidnapping of a Lebanese relative by rebels inside Syria.

The captors of the Syrians, who were displayed in a video shown on Lebanese television, threatened to go on an extended kidnapping spree inside Lebanon until their family member was set free.

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To watch the video released by the Lebanese kidnappers, click below.