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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli aircrafts violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 17, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated at 07:40 a.m. the Lebanese skies from above Rmeich village made a U turn over Riak, Baalbeck, Hermel and the south regions and then left at 11:55 p.m. from above Kfarkilla village, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Tuesday. 
 

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.