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Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, gunman captured after shootout

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The U.S. Embassy in Beirut said its facility and team were safe

The Lebanese army thwarted an attack by a gunman on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday morning in Beirut.

The attack took place as tensions simmered in the tiny Mediterranean country, where months of fighting between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops has displaced thousands along the border.

Local media reported that there was a gunfight involving at least one attacker and lasting almost half an hour at the U.S. diplomatic mission.

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Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/attack-us-embassy-lebanon-foiled-gunman-captured-after-shootout


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