Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over South, Bekaa for more than 10 hours

Date of incident:

August 23, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace over the Southern town of Rmeish at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, circled over the South region, as well as over Riyaq, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 6:30 p.m. from above the town of Kfarkila, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32048/Enemy-reconnaissance-plane-...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over South, Bekaa for more than 10 hours