Conflict Incident Report

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

Associated Timeline/Case:

Rise of Tensions on Israeli Border (starting January 25, 2015 till February 1, 2015)

Date of incident:

February 1, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 7:10 a.m. Sunday above the town of Rmeish, circled over the South, Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 5:35 p.m. above the town of Alma el-Shaeb, a Lebanese Army Orientation Directorate communiqué indicated. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39995/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 Bekaa and South for more than 10 hours