At approximately 1100 local time (0800 UTC) on 14 October 2021, gunfire was reported near the Palace of Justice in the Tayouneh area, located just southeast of Beirut’s city center, as supporters of Hizballah and the Shiite Amal Movement gathered to protest the judge responsible for the continuing investigation into the 2020 Beirut port explosion. At least six people were killed and approximately 30 more suffered injuries in the attack and resulting gunbattle. Hizballah has accused the Christian Lebanese Forces party of staging the attack, without providing evidence to back up that assertion. During the unrest, the military deployed in large numbers to the area and threatened to open fire on any armed individuals. The situation has since subsided, although tensions remain high.