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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel

Date of incident: 
October 18, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

"An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfar-kila at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, circled over Riyak, Baalbek, and Hermel, and then left at 1:40 p.m. over Alma el-Shaeb," a communiqué by the Army Orientation Directorate indicated. ''
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51364/Israeli-reconnaissance-plane-ci...

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.