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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli spy device seized in east Lebanon

Date of incident: 
August 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Hezbollah

Hezbollah discovered an Israeli espionage device in east Lebanon's Bekaa Valle.

The device was found on Barouk Mountain, adjacent to West Bekaa's Saghbin and the Qaraoun man-made lake.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing
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.