Headline Roundup • June 5th, 2024
Gunman Arrested After Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A gunman who opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon has been arrested by Lebanese police.
Key Details: The gunman, a Syrian national, was wounded and taken to the hospital after exchanging fire with Lebanese soldiers. One of the embassy guards was also wounded in the attack.
Key Quote: "Thanks to the quick reaction of host country security forces and our Embassy security team, our facility and our team are safe," the U.S. embassy wrote in a statement. "Investigations are underway, and we are in close contact with host country law enforcement. The Embassy will remain closed to the public for the rest of today, June 5, but plans to be open for general business as usual tomorrow, June 6."
For Context: The attack comes as Middle East tensions have soared amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas violence, which has included fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border between Israel and Hezbollah.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the political spectrum noted that the motives for the attack were not clear. Some mentioned that Lebanese media photos showed the alleged shooter wearing a vest with the words "Islamic State" written in Arabic.
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Bilal Hussein/AP
A gunman opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon early Wednesday and was shot and wounded by Lebanese troops, the country’s army said in a statement.
The embassy, in a post on X, said that at 8:34 a.m., “small-arms fire was reported in the vicinity of the entrance” to the mission. It added that the “facility and our team are safe.” An embassy official later confirmed that one of its security guards was injured in the attack.
“We cannot say more but we wish him a full recovery. We...
A gunman fired shots at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said.
The army said the attacker, a Syrian national, was detained and taken to hospital for treatment and soldiers were searching through the area for other gunmen.
The U.S. embassy said small arms fire was reported near its entrance in the morning but that the facility and staff were safe. U.S. ambassador Lisa Johnson is currently travelling outside Lebanon, according to diplomatic sources.
A Lebanese...
Fox News
The Lebanese army thwarted an attack by gunmen 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 by the U.S. diplomatic mission.
In a post on X, the Lebanese army said members wounded one of the shooters, a Syrian national, who was arrested...
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