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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 19, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 10:07 above the Southern Lebanese village of Kfarkila and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers over Riyaq, Baalbek and Hermel, a Lebanese Army communiqué said, adding that the aircraft left at 15:14 from abovementioned village. 
 

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.