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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplanes fly in Lebanese airspace

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

At 12.05 pm, two Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace over the sea west of Chekka, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the southern localities and Chekka.

The planes then left the Lebanese airspace at 13.10 pm from above the town of Alma Shaab, the communiqué concluded. 

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.