Report: Security Measures Upped as Terror Schemes against Foreign Diplomats Emerge

Security sources said they obtained information about some bombing schemes that have been prepared to be carried out by terror groups against convoys of American, French and Russian diplomats in Beirut, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.

The sources said that “this information has been circulated to various military and security forces five days ago in order to promote all forms of surveillance.”

“The diplomats have been informed of the schemes in order to coordinate efforts and exchange information with the Lebanese security forces,” added the sources.

They added that information is being collected at all levels to counter such attacks professionally.