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BEIRUT, Lebanon — A powerful car bomb explosion rocked a neighborhood south of Lebanon’s capital early Tuesday, wounding several people, a Lebanese security official and witnesses said. BEIRUT, Lebanon — A powerful car bomb explosion rocked a neighborhood south of Lebanon’s capital early Tuesday, wounding several people, a Lebanese security official and witnesses said.
The explosion was just after midnight south of Beirut near a checkpoint and the Abu Assaf cafe, where people had gathered to watch World Cup soccer matches. The official said that the explosion appeared to have been caused by a suicide bomber and that at least five people were wounded. He spoke on the condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.The explosion was just after midnight south of Beirut near a checkpoint and the Abu Assaf cafe, where people had gathered to watch World Cup soccer matches. The official said that the explosion appeared to have been caused by a suicide bomber and that at least five people were wounded. He spoke on the condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.
It was the second blast in a week and comes amid mounting regional tensions over the events in nearby Iraq, where the militant group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has seized territory in northern and western Iraq.It was the second blast in a week and comes amid mounting regional tensions over the events in nearby Iraq, where the militant group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has seized territory in northern and western Iraq.
On Friday, a suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint in eastern Lebanon, killing a police officer and wounding several other people.On Friday, a suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint in eastern Lebanon, killing a police officer and wounding several other people.
The bombings raised fears of renewed violence in a country that has been buffeted by the conflict in neighboring Syria.The bombings raised fears of renewed violence in a country that has been buffeted by the conflict in neighboring Syria.
Syria’s civil war has spilled into Lebanon on multiple occasions and inflamed sectarian tensions. A series of car bombs have struck Shiite areas across Lebanon, killing dozens of people.Syria’s civil war has spilled into Lebanon on multiple occasions and inflamed sectarian tensions. A series of car bombs have struck Shiite areas across Lebanon, killing dozens of people.
The last explosion to hit Lebanon was on March 29, when a suicide bomber attacked an army checkpoint near the Syrian border, killing three people.The last explosion to hit Lebanon was on March 29, when a suicide bomber attacked an army checkpoint near the Syrian border, killing three people.
Hard-line Sunni groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks against Shiites, saying they are meant to punish the Lebanese Hezbollah movement for fighting alongside Syrian troops.Hard-line Sunni groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks against Shiites, saying they are meant to punish the Lebanese Hezbollah movement for fighting alongside Syrian troops.