An ambush was set for the kidnappers, allowing the military to safely rescue the Kuwaiti citizen without any injuries. He was then transferred to Beirut after the Embassy of Kuwait in Beirut was contacted. Security sources explained that the rapid execution of the operation was a major factor in both apprehending the gang members and successfully freeing the Kuwaiti citizen. Firm directives have been issued to confront all kidnapping and extortion operations, along with strenuous efforts to combat smuggling and drug trafficking in the Bekaa Valley and across Lebanon. The six-member armed gang, composed of Lebanese and Syrian nationals, lured the Kuwaiti citizen to the Bekaa Valley before kidnapping him and demanding a ransom.