On 2 December 1979, the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, was burned during protests over allegations that the United States was involved in the Grand Mosque Seizure in Mecca.
Pada 2 Desember 1979, Kedutaan Besar Amerika Serikat di Tripoli, Libya, dibakar pada unjuk rasa atas tuduhan bahwa Amerika Serikat terlibat dalam Pendudukan Masjidil Haram di Makkah.