Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over Riyak and Baalbek, warplanes over all regions

Date of incident:

March 15, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli enemy reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 9:20 a.m. Sunday over the town of Rmeish in the South, circled over the areas of Riyak and Baalbek, and then left at 4:10 p.m. from above the Southern town of al-Naqoura, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.

Two other Israeli warplanes also violated the national skies at 11:55 a.m. above the aforementioned town of al-Naqoura, circled over various Lebanese regions, and then left at 12:30 p.m. over the coastal side off al-Naqoura, the Army communiqué added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41691/Army-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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Army: Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over Riyak and Baalbek, warplanes over all regions