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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance plane violates airspace

Date of incident: 
February 6, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate issued on Friday the following statement:

"Yesterday at 9.15, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Alma Shaab and circled over the South regions, as well as Byblos and Batroun areas, then left the airspace at 23.00 over the town of Kfarkila."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40242/Army-Israeli-reconnaissance...

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.