Shooting occurred near the US Embassy in Lebanon.

A Syrian man opened fire at the US embassy in a Beirut suburb, the shooter was wounded and detained by the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army said in a statement.

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“The American embassy in Lebanon in the Auqar area was shot at by a person with Syrian citizenship. Military personnel in the area responded to the sources of fire, as a result the shooter was wounded. He was detained and sent to the hospital for treatment. Work is underway to establish the circumstances of the incident, Lebanese army report said.

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The Lebanese reported that gunfire was heard in the area of ​​the American embassy.