Some protesters scaled the walls of the embassy, where they broke windows, set fires and planted an Islamic banner. In Tunisia, thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. "America has long been an enemy to Islam and to Sudan," Jizouly said. Embassy, just outside the capital, to protest the film. Sheikh Mohammed Jizouly directed protesters to the German Embassy in the city centre to protest alleged anti-Muslim scrawling on mosques in Berlin and then to the U.S. The witnesses said at least three protesters were seen motionless after the shooting, but there was no immediate confirmation on their condition.Įarlier in Khartoum, hundreds stormed past the gates of the German Embassy, burning a car and trash cans before police fired tear gas to repel the protesters.Ī prominent cleric had urged people on state radio to protest outside the main mosque in Khartoum. Embassy in Khartoum, the Associated Press reported. In Sudan, witnesses said that police opened fire on protesters trying to scale the walls of the U.S. In a clash with security forces, one protester was killed and 25 people were wounded, including 18 police.
In Lebanon, security officials said a crowd in Tripoli set fire Friday to a KFC and an Arby's restaurant. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed. diplomatic missions remained on high alert in many countries following Tuesday night’s assault on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, where U.S. Muslims staged protests, many of them peaceful, in more than 20 countries, including Sudan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Iraq, Pakistan, Malaysia and Niger. Renewed protests and deadly riots escalated Friday in parts of the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia over a highly provocative and offensive film depicting the Prophet Muhammad. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the deployment was not made public. official on Friday night said Marines were also headed to Sudan. Embassy in Sanaa on Thursday, breaching the compound and burning an American flag. Pentagon press secretary George Little said the decision to dispatch about 50 Marines to Sanaa was partly in response to the violence and partly as a precautionary measure. Embassy over the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in an American-made film. An elite team of Marines have arrived in Yemen's capital as violent protests rage at the U.S.
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