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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli aircraft violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 21, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A reconnaissance plane belonging to the Israeli Military violated. at 6:05 am, the Lebanese airspace over Naqoura, and effectuated circular flights off Beirut and its suburbs, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.
The plane left at 6:15 pm from above Kfarkila. 
 

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.