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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplanes break sound barrier in south Lebanon

Date of incident: 
June 20, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Warplanes belonging to the Israeli military violated at 10:20 am, the airspace above the southern region of Tyre, and flew at a medium altitude over the coastline stretching from Tyre to Naqoura, breaking the sound barrier, National News Agency correspondent reported on Wednesday.

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.