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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Democracy Dies in Darkness WorldMiddle East War In Ukraine Africa Americas Asia Europe WorldMiddle East War In Ukraine Africa Americas Asia Europe GUNMAN OPENS FIRE AT U.S. EMBASSY IN LEBANON AND IS SHOT BY ARMY The gunman, who has been hospitalized, was identified as a Syrian national. No motive for the attack has been reported yet. By Mohamad El Chamaa and Suzan Haidamous Updated June 5, 2024 at 11:12 a.m. EDT|Published June 5, 2024 at 5:24 a.m. EDT Lebanese security on a road that leads to the U.S. Embassy in Awkar, a northern suburb of Beirut, on Wednesday. (Bilal Hussein/AP) Listen 4 min Share Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save BEIRUT — A gunman opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon early Wednesday and was shot and wounded by Lebanese troops, the country’s army said in a statement. The embassy, in a post on X, said that at 8:34 a.m., “small arms fire was reported in the vicinity of the entrance” to the mission. It added that the “facility and our team are safe.” An embassy official later confirmed that one of its security guards was injured in the attack. Share 57 Comments NewsletterAs news breaks World News Alerts Breaking news email alerts for major happenings around the world. Sign up Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. Choose your plan → Advertisement TOP STORIES World news Essential reporting from around the world Who is Modi and what happened in the Indian election? Netanyahu strains to keep government together amid spreading rebellions Review|‘Fire Exit’ considers what it means to be an outsider looking in back Try a different topic Sign in or create a free account to save your preferences Advertisement Advertisement Company About The Post Newsroom Policies & Standards Diversity & Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement Sitemap Get The Post Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Print Archives (Subscribers Only) Today’s Paper Public Notices Contact Us Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions Team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use Digital Products Terms of Sale Print Products Terms of Sale Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Submissions & Discussion Policy RSS Terms of Service Ad Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2024 The Washington Post * washingtonpost.com * © 1996-2024 The Washington Post * About The Post * Contact the Newsroom * Contact Customer Care * Request a Correction * Send a News Tip * Report a Vulnerability * Download the Washington Post App * Policies & Standards * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * Cookie Settings * Print Products Terms of Sale * Digital Products Terms of Sale * Submissions & Discussion Policy * RSS Terms of Service * Ad Choices 5.19.0 Already a subscriber? Sign in GET UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE WASHINGTON POST You can cancel anytime. MONTHLY $1 USD every week for the first year billed as $4 USD every 4 weeks YEARLY $70 $29 USD for the first yearBEST VALUE * Unlimited access on the web and in our apps * 24/7 live news updates Add your email address Card View more offers