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Conflict Incident Report

Army reports new Israeli breach

Date of incident: 
December 8, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 13:45, two Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace from above western Batroun, and executed circular flights above various Lebanese regions, then left at 15:05 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.