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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane breaches Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 4, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 13:55 p.m., an Israeli plane breached the Lebanese airspace off Naqoura coast. The enemy plane effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in the skies of the south, Beirut and Jounieh, and then left towards the coast of Tripoli at 16:10 p.m.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56294/Army-Enemy-warplanes-breach-Leb...

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.