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Conflict Incident Report

Army:Israeli reconnaissance aircraft circles over Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel

Date of incident: 
September 24, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace above the Southern town of Rmeish at 13:00 hours, circled over the regions of Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 19:00 hrs, flying above the town of Kfarkila," an Army communiqué indicated.

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.