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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
March 3, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two warplanes belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 12:10 pm today, the Lebanese airspace over Rmeish town, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.

The jets left at 2:00 pm from above Naqoura village, after effectuating circular flights off all the Lebanese regions. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57895/Army-Enemy-flights-over-Lebanon

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.