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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane breaches Lebanese airpsace

Date of incident: 
May 29, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace, at 23:10 pm, over the town of Naqoura, and effectuated u-turn maneuvers above the southern localities, army command said in a communiqué. 
The plane then left the Lebanese airspace this morning at 7.00 a.m. from above said town, communiqué added.
 

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.