Lebanese official says bullets hit defense minister’s car near Beirut but no one was hurt

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB
Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — Two bullets hit the car of Lebanon’s caretaker defense minister while he was driving in a convoy near Beirut, a senior security official said. No one was hurt. A senior Lebanese Army official said an investigation was underway to find out if the minister was targeted in the shooting on Thursday. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Defense Minister Maurice Sleem said in a brief statement that nobody was hurt, without giving further details.