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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli plane breaches Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 1, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace on Monday at 12:55 p.m. from above the Southern Lebanese village of Kfarkila, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.
The plane effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of Riyak and Baalbek, and then left towards the occupied zone at 5:10 p.m., the army communiqué added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48956/Army-Enemy-plane-breaches-Leban...

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.