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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
January 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli war jet violated on Friday at 6;00 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over the South and the Western Bekaa, then left at 13;00 towards the occupied territories, the Army directorate said in a statement.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55647/Israeli-warplane-violates-Leban...

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.