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Conflict Incident Report

Army: reconnaissance planes violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
May 16, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The army also spotted another spying jet at 10:15 am, that flew over Beirut and its suburbs, as well as the southern regions. 
It left at 6:00 pm from above Rmeish. 

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.