U.S. Embassy comments on the situation in Beirut

“We support their right to protest peacefully,” the diplomatic agency said on Twitter.

2/2 We support them in their right to peaceful protest, and encourage all involved to refrain from violence.

The embassy also noted that the people of Lebanon "suffered for a long time" and deserve leaders who will listen to them.

Earlier it was reported that the number of victims during anti-government protests in Beirut exceeded 230.