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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplane violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
March 21, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli warplane violated at 20;45 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over the South, Beirut and its suburbs, then left at 00;50 towards the occupied territories, the Army said in a statement. 
 

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.