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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli fires artillery shells at six southern towns

Date of incident: 
January 4, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Israeli fired at 15.15 p.m. artillery shells against six southern towns, namely: al-Wazzani, al-Majidiehh, al-Abbasieh, Bustra, Helta and Mari, army command said in a communiqué.
In the wake of the shelling, army units deployed in the area took the appropriate defensive measures.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/54753/Army-Israeli-enemy-fires-artill...

Primary category: 
Air Space Violation
Secondary Category: 
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
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.