BEIRUT: Lebanese Army technicians examined what they thought was a suspicious car parked near a major coastal military base in Downtown Beirut Wednesday, a security source said.
But the vehicle turned out not to be rigged, and its owner arrived soon after and apologized for stirring fears, saying he did not realize he had parked in an area that might arouse suspicion.
The security source said the Army had diverted traffic as it examined the Kia.
Lebanon’s security forces have been on high alert for car bombs amid two years of jihadi attacks against military and civilians targets across the country.
The Army last week battled militants on the outskirt of the northeastern town of Ras Baalbek, near Syria. The day-long battle left deal eight soldiers and around 40 ISIS-affiliated militants.
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