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Israeli patrol tossed smoke bomb in Labweh
Date of incident:
February 17, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
An Israeli patrol tossed a smoke bomb off the Labweh region at the Lebanese-Palestinian borders, causing the suffocation of a Lebanese army patrol member present on the opposite side, army command said in a communiqué on Wednesday. Army units took the appropriate defensive measures, and the violation is currently under follow up in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56966/Army-Enemy-patrol-hurls-smoke-b...
Primary category:
Explosion
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.
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