The US embassy in Lebanon issued the following statement on Wednesday evening:
"False reports have been circulating since yesterday evening, November 12, claiming to be from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The U.S. Embassy did not disseminate any messages to American citizens in the last 24 hours."
The statement added, "The U.S. Embassy posts authoritative information on its website, Facebook and Twitter accounts, and by email to U.S. citizens who have registered in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)."
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