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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplanes circle over various Lebanese regions

Date of incident: 
June 26, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - "Two Israeli warplanes breached the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfarkila at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, circled over various Lebanese regions and then left at 12:00 p.m. from above Alma el-Shaeb," a communiqué by the Army Orientation Directorate indicated. 

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.