Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli reconnaissance planes violate national airspace over the South and Bekaa

Date of incident:

January 24, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

"An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace over the town of Rmeish at 5:40 am, circled over the South region, and then left 4:30 pm from above the town of Kfarkila," a Lebanese Army Orientation Directorate communiqué indicated Saturday evening.

"Another Israeli reconnaissance plane also violated the national airspace over the town of Kfarkila at 6:00 am, circled over the areas of Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel and the South, and then left at 7:45 pm from over the town of Rmeish," the communiqué added.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39634/Army-Two-enemy-reconnaissan...

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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Army: Two Israeli reconnaissance planes violate national airspace over the South and Bekaa