Lebanon army source says suspected Israeli naval commandos take man hostage in coastal city

Beirut, Lebanon: A Lebanese military source said Saturday that unidentified naval commandos abducted a mariner in the coastal city of Batroun, more th...

Beirut, Lebanon: A Lebanese military source said Saturday that unidentified naval commandos abducted a mariner in the coastal city of Batroun, more than a month into Israel's war with Lebanon.

"A naval commando force kidnapped a civilian," the military source told AFP.

Speaking under cover of anonymity, the source added that an investigation is underway to determine whether the operation was carried out by Israel.

Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said they were checking reports of the incident.

Lebanon's official National News agency said an "unidentified military force" carried out a "sea landing" on the shore of Batroun, south of Tripoli, at dawn on Friday.