On Wednesday, a gunman attempted to attack the US embassy in Beirut’s northern suburb of Aukar. The Lebanese military shot and wounded the assailant, believed to be a Syrian national. The incident lasted about 30 minutes, with no casualties among embassy staff. Troops have been deployed around the embassy and surrounding areas. Previous attacks on the US embassy in Beirut include a deadly bombing in 1983 and another in 1984. Similar incidents occurred in 2023, with shootings and protests near the embassy.