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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 27, 2016
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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NNA - Two warplanes belonging to Israel violated, at 10:30 am today, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkela, and effectuated circular flights off the entire national territory, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Wednesday. 

The jets left at 12:20 pm from above Rmeish 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.