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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

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

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance warplane violated on Friday at 6;15 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over Riyak and Baalbek, then left at 18;00 towards the occupied territories, the army directorate said in a statement. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60436/Two-Israeli-enemy-warplanes-bre...

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.