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U.S. Embassy Attacked in Serbia

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21 Feb 2008 - 12:20 CST

U.S. Embassy Attacked in Serbia

BELGRADE, SERBIA: EmergencyNet News is receiving early and largely unconfirmed reports about unrest and an arson attack in the vicinity of the U.S. embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. According to eyewitnesses, entry into the embassy building was made by protestors and a fire may have been set in the building. Troops and police were seen on the street in the vicinity of the U.S. embassy. Other unrest was noted outside the building and teargas has reported been fired at the protestors.

It is not presently known if U.S. embassy personnel suffered any injuries, as it is believed that the embassy was placed at minimum staffing since the 17th of February. Only security personnel and Marine guards were thought to be in the compound at the time of the protest.

In Washington, U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack strongly urged the Serbian government to protect the U.S. Embassy. He said the U.S. ambassador was at his home and was in contact with U.S. officials.

There are also unverified reports of damage and protests at other countries' embassies in Belgrade.

Events and details are dynamic and confusing at the time of this report. There were previous protests outside the embassy, after the United States recognized the new country of Kosovo (see previous reports this blog). Watch EmergencyNet News for more on this emerging story...

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Additional Reference:

Serbian Protesters Break into US Embassy in Belgrade

By VOA News, 21 February 2008

Can be found at: http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-02-21-voa22.cfm