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Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
January 28, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 8.30 a.m., an Israeli plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfer Kela, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the regions of Riaq, Baalbeck, and Hermel, only to leave later at 15.30 p.m. from above the town of Rmeish.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/54562/Fresh-Israeli-breach-of-Lebanes...

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.