In an assault on the United States’ diplomatic interests, a gunman attacked the US Embassy near Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday morning. The incident resulted in a shootout with Lebanese security forces, leaving one embassy security guard injured.
Mohammad Sarour, one of the Lebanese money changers, was killed by unknown gunmen in his home in Beirut.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Lebanese security forces arrested 19 perpetrators of the shooting in Beirut’s Tayouna which led to martyrdom of seven civilians.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Seven people were killed and 60 others were wounded when gunmen from Lebanese forces fired on Lebanese demonstrators near the Lebanese Palace of Justice.
Following the massive explosion in the port of Beirut and the widespread destruction in the city, certain currents once again started a new wave of protests and street riots in Beirut with a new line and using of the critical situation in Beirut.
ISWNews Analysis Group: According to the latest information released by the Lebanese Ministry of Health, 158 people have been died and more than 6,000 injured in the explosion at the port of Beirut.
ISWNews Analysis Group: A huge explosion in the port of Beirut this evening caused widespread damages and casualties in the Lebanese capital.
As you have read in news, parliamentary election is taking place in Lebanon on May 6. This is the first parliamentary election after 2009 which is going to be held with new laws, but why it is so crucial?
