Bomb Blast in centre of Tripoli

Since 2004 a number of Lebanese politicians and officials have been assassinated. Civilians have also been killed and wounded in these attacks as well as in random bombing incidents. You should be aware that in the current tense political climate, places where members of the public and Lebanese officials congregate may be at increased risk of attack. The most recent attack was on 13 August 2008, when a bomb in the centre of the northern city of Tripoli killed and injured a number of people.