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Conflict Incident Report
Israeli troops cross Blue Line
Date of incident:
March 10, 2015
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
UNIFIL
On 10 Mar 15, an Israeli unit violated the Blue Line that demarcates the border between Lebanon and Israel. An eight-member unit crossed the Blue Line near al-Bastra farm in the occupied Shebaa Farms. It entered 20 meters and tossed a smoke bomb in the area. The Israeli troops fired shots towards the LAF troops in the area, but no injuries were reported. Earlier in the day, Israeli troops performed maintenance operations on the technical fence near the town of Kfarkila. A number of soldiers stood watch amid the deployment of military vehicles along the border area. The Lebanese army and members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon monitored their actions.
Primary category:
Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing
Classification of conflict (primary):
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
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