Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli patrol hurls smoke bombs off Kfer Kela

Date of incident:

March 9, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - An Israeli patrol, made up of 10 soldiers and two Hummer and Defender jeeps, stationed off Kfar Kila tossed five smoke bombs towards the Lebanese territories, army command said in a communiqué on Wednesday.

"The violation is under follow up in coordination with UNIFIL in Lebanon," communiqué concluded.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/58206/Army-Enemy-patrol-hurls-smoke-b...

Primary category:

Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing

Secondary Category:

Explosion

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.

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Army: Israeli patrol hurls smoke bombs off Kfer Kela