BEIRUT: The families of the Lebanese captives held by Nusra Front and ISIS have given the government a 48 hours before they will escalate their protests after meeting with Prime Minister Tamam Salam at the Grand Serail Thursday evening.

Speaking on behalf of the families of the 27 Lebanese soldiers and policemen being held captive by ISIS and the Nusra Front, Sheikh Omar Haidar said that “the families issued a 48-hour deadline after which they would escalate their protests, highlighting that the period of time is meant to make way for negotiations to finalize."

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