A gunman was shot and captured after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy near Beirut, the Lebanese military says.
Beirut — A gunman was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy Wednesday, the Lebanese military said. The embassy is outside Beirut .The attack took place as tension continued to simmer in the tiny Mediterranean country, where months of fighting between Hezbollah militants and Israel i troops has displaced thousands along the two countries shared border.
The motive wasn't immediately clear, but Lebanese media published photos that appear to show a bloodied attacker wearing a black vest with the words 'Islamic State' written in Arabic and the English initials 'I' and 'S.' ISIS is also known as the Islamic State.Local media reported a gunfight for almost half an hour near the U.S. diplomatic mission in the suburb of Aukar, north of Beirut.The U.S.
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