Conflict Incident Report

Israeli troops briefly cross blue line overnight

Date of incident:

March 15, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 15 Mar 15, Israeli soldiers violated the Blue Line that demarcates the border. It said that three soldiers crossed overnight the border line near the southern town of Kfarkila. Nearby Lebanese troops took up defense positions in the area. Fifteen minutes later, the Israeli unit retreated from the region after entering ten meters into it.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/171579-israeli-troops-briefly-cross-b...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli troops briefly cross blue line overnight