Security staff at Israel's embassy in Uruguay thwarted a terror attack on the embassy Thursday, local reports and witnesses said.

According to initial reports, the embassy security staff found a suspicious box in the early morning hours which was later said to contain a bomb. The reports are still unconfirmed.

Head of security at the embassy in Montevideo called the police and alerted sappers to the scene after finding the bag, and according to reports they are currently said to be working to defuse the alleged bomb.

The Foreign Ministry refused to comment, saying "we cannot comment on security issues."