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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli warplanes violated Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident: 
November 17, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Israeli army

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Monday the following statement:

"Today at 00:45, two warplanes of the Israeli enemy violated the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab and circled above various areas of Lebanon, then left the atmosphere at 01:05 from above the town of Naqoura."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/36453/Army-Two-Israeli-warplanes-...

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.