Arrest of 5 Involved in Attack on the US Embassy

The Army Command - Directorate of Guidance announced that "as part of the pursuit of those involved in the armed attack on the US Embassy in the Aoukar area, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate and a unit from the Army raided several houses in the towns of Sowiri and Majdal Anjar - Western Bekaa and arrested the Syrian (A.J.) and the citizen (A.Z.) for their suspected connection to the Syrian (Q.F.), the shooter at the embassy, and 3 members of his family." It confirmed in a statement that "the army continues its raid operations alongside the ongoing investigations under the supervision of the relevant judiciary."