Lebanon: French Embassy Warns of 'Security Risk in Next 48 Hours'

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French Embassy Warns of 'Security Risk in Next 48 Hours'
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 51 minutes ago

The French Embassy in Beirut on Friday warned its citizens of a "heightened security risk" in the next 48 hours.

"Due to a high risk of attacks on public places, special vigilance must be observed within the next 48 hours," the Embassy said.

The warning follows a security message for U.S. citizens in Lebanon in which the U.S. Embassy said that it has barred the movement of U.S. government staff to the Casino Du Liban in Jounieh due to “ongoing threats.”

“Due to ongoing threats to locations such as the Casino Du Liban in Jounieh, Lebanon, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut has barred any movement of U.S. government staff to that Casino,” said the message which was published on the Embassy's website.

“As always, the U.S. Embassy will continue to evaluate the movements of its personnel, and encourages all U.S. citizens to be aware of their immediate surroundings at all times and take appropriate measures to ensure their safety and security,” it added.

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