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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli flight over Eastern, Western mountain ranges

Date of incident: 
August 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Israeli army flights were taking place at medium altitude over the eastern and western mountain ranges, reaching Baalbek and Hermel airspace, the NNA correspondent said. 

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.