Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

May 16, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated, at 7:00 am today, the Lebanese airspace, and flew over Kfarkela town, effectuating circular flights over the South, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Monday.

The plane left at 4:30 pm, from above Alma Shaab.

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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Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace