A bomb hidden inside a box of chocolates was sent as a wedding gift to the daughter of a Lebanese brigadier-general. The trap, sent on Tuesday evening, was dismantled and no one was injured, an <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2021/10/14/us-boosts-support-to-lebanese-army-as-beirut-violence-overshadows-diplomats-visit/" target="_blank">army representative</a> confirmed on Wednesday. “Investigations are ongoing to identify the culprits. We are moving quickly with this case,” he said. “We will share a statement when we have more information.” Lebanon’s two-year economic collapse has taken a toll on security and political stability, sending crime numbers soaring, according to data by the Internal Security Forces. On Tuesday, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advised citizens against <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2021/11/17/britain-advises-against-all-but-essential-travel-to-lebanon/" target="_blank">all but essential travel to Lebanon</a> “due to ongoing instability”, said an update on its website.