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Conflict Incident Report

Two rockets launched from south of Tyre towards occupied territories

Date of incident: 
July 14, 2014
Actors/Parties Involved: 
UNIFIL
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Unidentified individuals fired on Sunday at 0:40 a.m. two rockets from the south of Tyre region towards the occupied Palestinian territories," the Army said in a statement.

The statement added that the Lebanese Army instantly conducted patrols in the region and cordoned off the area, while the Israeli Army fired 25 shells on Majdel Zoun, Mansouri and Jib Sweid and 6 flare bombs on Hiniyat and Aaameriyat. but no damage was reported.

The Army and UNIFIL are still investigating and pursuing the perpetrators to arrest and hand them to the concerned judiciary.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29846/Army-Two-rockets-launched-f...

Primary category: 
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
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.