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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplanes hover over South

Date of incident: 
March 28, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 19:10, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over Alma Shaab and circled above Riaq and Baalbek-Hermel areas, then left the Lebanese skies today at 7:00 in the morning from above Rmeish.

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.