Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that captive Imad Ayyad was released following weeks of negotiations with Al-Nusra front.

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that captive Imad Ayyad was released following weeks of negotiations with Al-Nusra front.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Hezbollah said: “With the grace of Almighty Allah, and after weeks of negotiations with his captives, Brother Imad Ayyad was freed in exchange for two militants who were in Hezbollah custody, today afternoon Tuesday, 25/11/2014.”

Hezbollah wished that all prisoners and hostages “would be granted freedom and safety.”