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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli aircraft violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 1, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace on Friday at 14:15 above the Southern Lebanese village of Alma Shaab and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers over South Lebanon and Beirut skies, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Saturday, adding that the aircraft left at 20:50 from above Nakoura village. 
 

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.