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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Two Israeli planes breach Lebanon's south and north

Date of incident: 
January 24, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:
"At 14.15 yesterday, two Israeli war planes breached Lebanon's airspace over the town of Kfar Killa and flew over various Lebanese regions before leaving at around 16.15.
AT 18.50 two Israeli aircrafts penetrated Lebanon over Chekka and flew over Arz and Jbeil, then left at 20.00, exiting over Naqoura."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55692/LAF-Two-Israeli-planes-breach-L...

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.