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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli warplane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
March 14, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance warplane violated at 7:40 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over Baabda, Beirut and its suburbs, South and West Bekaa, then left at 16:30 towards the occupied territories, the Army directorate said in a statement. 
 

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.