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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli flights over Bekaa, South

Date of incident: 
August 31, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated, at 18:00 , the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab, and effectuated circular flights off Riaq, Baalbek and Hermel, then left today at 1:55 from above Rmeish, the Army Directorate indicated on 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.