American diplomatic facilities, after all, have long been targets. The unrest there was sparked by a low budget, anti-Muslim film in the United States. Initially, the United States reported that the attacks were similar to the events in Yemen and Egypt. On Tuesday in Baghdad, some pro-Iran militia supporters set up tents outside the U.S. Embassy. Still, the embassy is like a self-contained colony and the militia supporters reached only the very outer perimeter.

Source: Libya Today December 31, 2019 22:03 UTC