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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

An Israeli plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 22:45 over Alma Shaab and executed circular maneuvers over the south, then left at 23:20 over the town of Rmeish.

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.