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Conflict Incident Report

Army unit deployed in south Litani

Date of incident: 
September 22, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
On September 22nd, an army unit deployed in the south of the Litani River, in implementation of a decision by the Army command to underpin the army's presence along the southern borders. This deplyment and army reinforcement come to defend the southern borders and to maintain the area's security and stability, in coordination and cooperation with UNIFIL, in compliance with Resolution #1701.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.