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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 6, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Four enemy warplanes breached the Lebanese airspace at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday above the Southern Lebanese village of Kfarkila, and effectuated circular flights in the skies of different Lebanese regions, then left at 1:55 p.m. off west Naquora sea, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Wednesday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59551/Army-Enemy-warplanes-breach-nat...

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.