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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli warplane violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
October 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A reconnaissance drone belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 9:50 am, the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab, and effectuated circular flights off the south and West Bekaa, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.
The jet left at 10:30 am from above Kfarkila.

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.