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Conflict Incident Report

Army: 3 Israeli planes violated Lebanon airspace

Date of incident: 
January 12, 2016
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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Two warplanes belonging to the Israeli violated, at 11:05 am today, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkila, and effectuated circular flights off the entire Lebanese regions, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Tuesday.
It added that the jets left at 12:40 pm from above Alma Shaab.

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.