"Israeli" jet fighters violate Lebanese skies again

Source: Xinhua, 22-4-2007
BEIRUT - "Israeli" jet fighters buzzed in southern Lebanon and the western flank of the Bekaa valley on Sunday, drawing anti-aircraft fire, local Naharnet news website reported.
At least four "Israeli" jet fighters flew apparent reconnaissance missions at medium-low altitudes over the mountainous range stretching from the southern (occupied) Shibaa Farms sector to the Jezzine-Choufregion, cracking sonic booms and drawing scattered anti-aircraft fire, local reporters were quoted as saying.
The overflights covered a stretch of the terrain north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon.
Witnesses in the area said that the "Israeli" jet fighters dropped scarlet balloons in a protective tactic designed to deflect heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles. But no such weapons were observed.
They added that anti-aircraft rounds made white puffs of smoke in the clear sky as they exploded around the "Israeli" jet fighters. No hits were reported, however.
The "Israeli" move was carried out shortly before a visit to neighboring Syria by UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon to Damascus.
A UN peacekeeping force created by resolution 1701 patrols the zone south of the Litani rover to support Lebanese army operations in the area.