Finnish Soldiers to Be Released
Associated Press
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel —
The Israeli military command announced today that 21 Finnish U.N. peacekeeping soldiers will be released Saturday by Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army militiamen who took them hostage one week ago.
The announcement did not specify the terms of the release but said it was scheduled for Saturday and that reporters wishing to cover it should be at the Good Fence entrance to south Lebanon in the northern border town of Metulla at 10 a.m.
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