Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon

A gunman opened fire on the US Embassy outside Beirut, injuring a security guard before being captured by Lebanese soldiers. The gunman was identified as a Syrian national, but it is unclear if he acted alone. The US Embassy had previously relocated to the suburbs following a 1983 suicide bombing that killed 63 people, including embassy staff, CIA officers, and US soldiers.

What information was provided about the gunman?

Why did the embassy move from central Beirut to the suburbs?