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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli warplanes circle over various Lebanese regions

Date of incident: 
July 14, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Two reconnaissance planes belonging to Israel violated, at 23:05 pm yesterday, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkila, and effectuated circular flights over various Lebanese regions, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday. 

The jets left at 12:10 pm over the sea west of the town of 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.