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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

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

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated this noon the Lebanese airspace over Shebaa farms, and effectuated circular flights off Baalback and Riaq, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.

The spying jet left at 5:00 pm from above Rmeish village.

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.