600 Egyptians held in Lebanon
2004-05-29 22:10
Cairo - Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher has given instructions for rapid action to be taken on behalf of about 600 young Egyptians detained in Lebanon for illegal entry, his ministry said on Saturday.
Mohsen Bahaeddin, an official who looks after the interests of Egyptians abroad, said his ministry was "co-operating closely with Lebanese authorities to settle this issue as quickly as possible".
- AFP