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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Hostile reconnaisance violates airspace over Bekaa, South

Date of incident: 
April 8, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Lebanese Army Command's Orientation Directorate on Friday issued a statement saying that an Israeli reconnaisance violated the Lebanese airspace above Ras Naqoura yesterday at 13:50 and conducted circular flights over Riak, Baalbak, Hermel and South before making its way away from above Rmeish at 23:50.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59632/Army-Hostile-reconnaisance-viol...

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.