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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli flights over Lebanon

Date of incident: 
October 13, 2015
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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At 8:30 am yesterday, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab village, and effectuated circular flights above the South, as well as Beirut and its suburbs, before leaving at 8:00 pm, a communiqué by the army indicated on Tuesday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51105/Army-Enemy-flights-over-Lebanon

Primary category: 
Air Space Violation
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.