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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace off Tyre

Date of incident: 
December 12, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace and flew over the coastline from Naqoura till Tyre, breaking the sound barrier twice, National News Agency correspondent reported.

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.