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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli planes executed raids on border

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

Israeli warplanes carried out air strikes on the Lebanese-Syrian border near the Lebanese border town of Shebaa.

The Israeli airstrikes were conducted near al-Rashaha hilltops near the town of Shebaa, close to the Lebanese-Syrian border. The warplane was then seen over Lebanese territory and local media reported that it was seen letting off countermeasure flairs.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Air Space Violation
Secondary Category: 
Air Strike
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.