Conflict Incident Report

Army: Four Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

January 8, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Four Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace at 20:30 on Thursday above Rmeish village, and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in Beirut skies, a Lebanese Army communiqué said, adding that the plane left towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 20:55.

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.

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Army: Four Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace