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Conflict Incident Report

2 Israeli reconnaissance planes violated Lebanese airspace

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

Two Israeli spying jets penetrated the Lebanese skies at 10:20 am, and flew over the country's overall regions; they retreated at 11:30 am from above Alma Shaab.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/63682/Army-enemy-reconnaissance-plane...

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.