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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes violate Lebanese skies

Date of incident: 
October 26, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two Israeli war planes violated the Lebanese skies five minutes past midnight off Shekka region, made a U-turn and then left twenty minutes past midnight from above Alma el-Shaab village, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate 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.