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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli flight over Chouf, South

Date of incident: 
July 19, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A reconnaissance jet affiliated with Israel violated, as of 23:10 pm yesterday, the Lebanese airspace over Alma el Chaab, and effectuated circular flights over Chouf and South region, before leaving today at 5:45 pm from above Naqoura town, a communiqué by the Lebanese Army Command-Guidance Directorate said Tuesday. 

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.