Early Wednesday, a Syrian national opened fire on the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, injuring an embassy guard and putting the region on high alert.
The attack on the U.S. embassy comes as Israel appears to be preparing action against Hezbollah, a terror organization housed in Lebanon and responsible for attacks on Israel in recent months. Lebanon has also been a frequent meeting place for Hamas leaders, though not always to their benefit.
BIDEN’S WEAKNESS ABROAD: The U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, attacked by gunfire pic.twitter.com/vhxxsGIi4P
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News outlets are reporting that “no motive has been determined” in the attack.
More on the attack, via NBC News.
The Lebanese army said its forces responded to an attack at the U.S. embassy in Beirut Wednesday morning, firing back at a suspect who was taken to a local hospital with injuries. The…
