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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli warplanes violate Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident: 
June 24, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance warplane violated on Tuesday at 8;30 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over the West Bekaa, then left at 19;15 towards the occupied territories, the Army said in a statement.
Also, a similar plane at 15;20 violated the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over Iklim el kharoub, Sidon, Jounieh and Beirut's southern suburbs, then left at 19;00 towards the occupied territories.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45810/Two-Israeli-warplanes-violate-L...

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.