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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli airplane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
May 9, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 11.00am, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the localities of Rayak, Baalbeck and Hermel, army command said in a communiqué on Wednesday.
The plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 16.25 pm from above the town of Alma Shaab, communiqué concluded.
 

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.