Lebanese Army Captures Gunman After Shootout Outside US Embassy

Lebanese Army Captures Gunman After Shootout Outside US Embassy
Lebanese security stand guard on a road that leads to the U.S. Embassy in Aukar, a northern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on June 5, 2024. Bilal Hussein/AP Photo
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A gunman was shot and wounded by Lebanese soldiers on June 5 outside the U.S. Embassy on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The assailant was described as a Syrian national, according to the Lebanese military.

The attack occurred amid brewing tensions in the Middle-Eastern country, which borders the Mediterranean Sea. The country has been subject to intense fighting for months between Hezbollah terrorists and Israeli troops.