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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli flies over Bekaa

Date of incident: 
December 8, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 10:35 am yesterday, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace off Rmeish village, and effectuated circular flights over Riaq, Baalback, and Hermel, before leaving shortly before midnight from above Alma Shaab, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Tuesday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/53837/Army-Enemy-flies-over-Bekaa

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.