Gunman Detained After Opening Fire Outside U.S. Embassy in Lebanon

A gunman was detained after opening fire outside the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, the Lebanese army said.

The military said in a statement that the embassy had been “exposed to gunfire” by a Syrian national who was wounded by troops who responded to the incident. The army added that the gunman had been arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment.

The embassy, which is located in a secured area north of Beirut, said “small arms fire” was reported “in the vicinity” of its entrance at 8:34 a.m. local time. It did not report any casualties among its staff and praised the quick reaction of its security team and Lebanese troops.

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