Conflict Incident Report

3 Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

August 4, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Wednesday the following statement: "Yesterday at 3:07 p.m., an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace above Kfarkila village and circled over Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 12:15 a.m. from above Rmeish village. 2 similar planes violated the Lebanese airspace at 10:00 a.m. above Kfarkila village and circled over a number of Lebanese regions, and then left at 12:15 p.m. from above Alma Shaab."
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47700/enemy-planes-breach-Lebanese-ai...

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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Conflict Incident Report

3 Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace