The World - News from Jan. 12, 1986

Nabih Berri, leader of the powerful Lebanese Amal militia, offered to get a doctor to a French kidnap victim reported to be seriously ill. The Shia Muslim leader said, “I am awaiting word from the kidnapers so that he can visit the hostages and treat whoever is ill.” The offer came a day after the Islamic Jihad movement said the health of one of the four French citizens it holds had “deteriorated suddenly and seriously.” The hostage was not identified but is believed to be diplomat Marcel Carton, 62.