Conflict Incident Report

Army: 5 Israeli warplanes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

February 4, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Five Israeli planes breached the Lebanese airspace at 11:00 am from above the southern town of Aitroun. The enemy planes effectuated u-shaped maneuvers in the skies of different Lebanese regions, and then left from above Shekka at 14:05 p.m, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Thursday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56294/Army-Enemy-warplanes-breach-Leb...

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: 5 Israeli warplanes breach Lebanese airspace