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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplane breach South Lebanon airspace

Date of incident: 
March 5, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance warplane violated the Lebanese airspace at 7:20 a.m. over Alma Shaab and executed circular maneuvers over South regions, then left at 13:45 p.m. above Rmeish, the Army Directorate said. 
 

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.