One Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Shibli Alayasami

May 24, 2012 - U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly met today with the family of former Syrian Vice President Shibli Alayasami, who was abducted from Lebanon on this date last year.  The Ambassador expressed her deep concern about the continued disappearance of Alayasami and shared her support for the family.  

The United States is deeply troubled by reports of disappearances, arrests, and intimidation of Syrians in Lebanon undertaken by the Syrian regime and its supporters.  Refugees, dissenters, and deserters who renounce violence should be protected, and we urge the Lebanese government to continue to work closely with the international community to address the humanitarian needs of those who have fled to Lebanon from the ongoing violence in Syria.

Ambassador Connelly renewed the United States' commitment to a stable, sovereign, and independent Lebanon.  

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly met today with the family of former Syrian Vice President Shibli Alayasami, who was abducted from Lebanon on this date last year.  The Ambassador expressed her deep concern about the continued disappearance of Alayasami and shared her support for the family.  
The United States is deeply troubled by reports of disappearances, arrests, and intimidation of Syrians in Lebanon undertaken by the Syrian regime and its supporters.  Refugees, dissenters, and deserters who renounce violence should be protected, and we urge the Lebanese government to continue to work closely with the international community to address the humanitarian needs of those who have fled to Lebanon from the ongoing violence in Syria.
Ambassador Connelly renewed the United States' commitment to a stable, sovereign, and independent Lebanon.