Bomb dismantled at American University of Beirut

Lebanese police sappers dismantled a bomb at the American University of Beirut (AUB) on Thursday, Lebanon's security officials said.

A paper bag which contains 200 grams of TNT explosives was found near Issam Fares Hall, a building off the main campus of the AUB, the officials said.

They added that the bomb, the latest one found in recent weeks, had been taken to a police barracks for investigation.

AUB acting President Maroun Kisirwani said a university janitor found the bag at 9:30 a.m. (0730 GMT) that was left in the courtyard in front of Issam Fares Hall.

"Police and campus security were immediately called to the scene and the bomb was dismantled by the Internal Security Forces, " Kisirwani added.

An investigation was underway to determine how the bomb got into the university, whose entrances are guarded by policemen in addition to the university's own security guards.

Lebanese authorities have repeatedly discovered arms and unexploded bombs in various areas in the country in the past few months.

Source: Xinhua