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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli flights over Beirut, Bekaa, South

Date of incident: 
January 28, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated, at 6:20 am today, the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab, and effectuated circular flights off West Bekaa, the South, Zahle, Riaq, and Beirut and its suburbs, the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.
The jets left at 3:20 pm from above Naqoura.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55913/Army-Enemy-flights-over-Beirut-...

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.