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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplane flies over south, Chouf

Date of incident: 
July 17, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A reconnaissance plane belonging to Israel violated, at 09:50 a.m. yesterday, the Lebanese airspace, and effectuated circular flights over south and Chouf; and then left at 19:45 p.m., Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate said in a communiqué on Sunday. 

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.