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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance plane violated southern airspace

Date of incident: 
August 3, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A reconnaissance plane belonging to Israel violated, at 5:00 pm today, the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab, and effectuated circular flights off the south, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Wednesday. 
The jet left at 7:20 pm from above Yaroun town. 

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.