Lebanese army arrests 86 Syrians trying to sail to Europe

BEIRUT, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese Army Command on Friday arrested 86 Syrian nationals planning to set sail from Lebanon to Italy, a statement by the Lebanese army reported.

The immigrants were preparing to migrate by sea from El-Abdeh in northern Lebanon.

The Lebanese army seized the boat intended for use by the immigrants, and an investigation has begun with the detainees under the oversight of ju