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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance plane violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 11, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A reconnaissance plane belonging to Israel violated, at 5:35 pm today, the Lebanese airspace over Naqoura, and effectuated circular flights above Beirut and its suburbs and the south, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Monday. 
The jet left at 11:10 pm from above Alma Shaab. 

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.