Update: Reports of ‘Release’ of Syrian Prelates Were False

AsiaNews: Aleppo (AsiaNews) – “Archbishop Ibrahim and Metropolitan Boulos al-Yaziji until last night were still in the hands of their kidnappers. Reports of their release yesterday afternoon were false.” This is according to Msgr. Jean-Clement Jeanbart, Greek-Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo, who emphasizes that the negotiations with the kidnappers are in progress, pointing out that at the moment “we know nothing” about their eventual release. Read more here.