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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 20, 2016 to April 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Thursday the following statement:

"Yesterday (Wednesday) at 22:53, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over Naqoura and executed circular flights above West Bekaa and South regions, then left on Thursday morning, precisely at 5:35 from above Alma Shaab." http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60346/Army-reports-new-Israeli-breach

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.