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Kuwait Embassy in Beirut receives anonymous threat

BEIRUT, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Embassy received an anonymous threat on Thursday that two missiles would be launched at the building in Sanaya district, Beirut, according to an embassy official.
The official, requesting anonymity, told KUNA that a call was received by the embassy at 10:00 a.m. (local time), and the caller threatened to fire two missiles at the building.
The building was evacuated and Lebanese security officials were notified, as well as authorities in Kuwait, the source concluded. (end) oh.ema KUNA 211426 Feb 08NNNN