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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Four Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

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

Four warplanes belonging to the Israeli violated, at 10:30 am today, the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab village, and effectuated circular flights off the Lebanese regions, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Tuesday.
The jets left at 11:50 am from above Rmeish in the south.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/54805/Army-Four-enemy-warplanes-viola...

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.