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LAF: 8 Israeli fighter jets breach Lebanon's airspace Monday night
Date of incident:
February 9, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Tuesday the following statement:
"At 23.34 last night, eight Israeli fighter jets penetrated Lebanon's airspace over the sea of Byblos heading towards the city of Baalbek. The aircrafts circled over various Lebanese regions then left at 23.45, exiting above the sea of Rmayelh."
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56462/LAF-Israeli-fighter-jets-breach...
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.
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