Lebanese military stopped an attempted attack on the U.S. Embassy near Beirut
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/05/nx-s1-4993452/us-embassy-beirut-lebanon-attack-gunmen-lebanese-military
Lebanese military stopped an attempted attack on the U.S. Embassy near Beirut
JUNE 5, 2024 4:11 AM ET
By The Associated Press
BEIRUT A gunman was captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy near Beirut on Wednesday, the military said.
The attack took place as
tensions continued to simmer in the tiny Mediterranean country, where months of fighting between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops has displaced thousands along the border, following years of political deadlock and economic hardship.
The Lebanese military in a statement said that soldiers shot an assailant, who they only described as a Syrian national. The gunman was wounded and taken to a hospital.
The shooters motives were not clear. However, Lebanese media have published photos that appear to show a bloodied attacker wearing a black vest with the words Islamic State written in Arabic and the English initials I and S.
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