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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli warplanes circle over Lebanon territory

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

Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace over the Southern town of Kfarkila at 12:20 p.m, effecting circular flights over various Lebanese regions, which ended at 1:30 p.m. as they flew over Alma el-Shaeb in the South, an Army communiqué indicated.

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.