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Conflict Incident Report

Israel conducted mock raids over south Lebanon

Date of incident: 
October 16, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Israeli warplanes conducted mock raids over south Lebanon, during the night, hours after Israeli warplanes struck Syrian air defense units.

The mock raids were conducted above Nabatieh, Iqlim al-Tuffah, Marjayoun, Khiam and Arqoub at medium altitudes.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.