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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli aircraft violates Lebanon airspace

Date of incident: 
May 29, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Israel opened on Friday morning machine gunfire from its position in the Rwayssat el Aalam amid the flight of helicopters and an Israeli reconnaissance aircraft in the airspace of Shebaa Farms, NNA field reporter said.

Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
Secondary 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.