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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
August 5, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Two warplanes belonging to Israel violated, at 10:05 am today, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkela, and effectuated circular flights off the entire Lebanese regions, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Friday. 
The jets left at noon from above border Rmeish town. 

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.