An individual of Syrian nationality shot at the United States embassy on the outskirts of Beirut this Wednesday (5) and was injured after the intervention of the Lebanese security forces, with no further victims reported as a result of the incident, according to a statement. of the Army.
“The US embassy in Lebanon, in the Awkar area, was the target of gunfire from a person of Syrian nationality. Army soldiers deployed in the area responded to the source of the gunfire, which is why the gunman was injured,” says the statement .
The shooter was arrested at the scene and taken to a hospital for medical treatment, the military statement added.
In turn, the US diplomatic legation confirmed on its account on the social network
Likewise, he assured that both the embassy complex and its staff are safe thanks to the “quick reaction” of the Lebanese Army, the police and the legation’s security team, at the same time that he announced the start of an investigation to clarify the details of the attack.
This is the second incident of this type to occur since September last year, when other people also carried out attacks near American installations, without any victims being reported.
The September shooting occurred on the same day as the anniversary of the car bomb attack on the American diplomatic mission in September 1984, which left 11 dead and 58 injured.
Washington is currently building a large complex to expand the size of its embassy, a fortified area of such dimensions that it has raised controversy in the small country, just 10,000 square kilometers, and questions about the motivations behind the deployment. (With EFE Agency)
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