Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two warplanes circle over various areas

Date of incident:

April 17, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - Two Israeli warplanes breached the Lebanese airspace at 10:20 a.m. above the town of Aitroun, circled over various Lebanese regions, and then left at 12:00 p.m. flying above sea, west of Naqoura, an Army communiqué indicated on Sunday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60129/Army-Two-enemy-warplanes-circle...

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.

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Army: Two warplanes circle over various areas