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A Saudi citizen was kidnapped in the Lebanese capital Beirut overnight on Saturday. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of $400,000, while caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has vowed that they will be severely punished for their crime. The Saudi embassy in Beirut confirmed the kidnapping from the victim’s relatives, who said they had lost contact with him early on Sunday. The Lebanese authorities are carrying out contacts on the highest levels to uncover his whereabouts. The man works for Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia).