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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance plane violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 16, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
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NNA - A reconnaissance plane belonging to the Israeli army, violated, at 6:55 am, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkila, and effectuated circular flights off West Bekaa and the South, as well as off Beirut and its suburbs, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Friday.
The spying jet left at 6:35 pm from above Naqoura.

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.