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Conflict Incident Report

Army reports new Israeli breach

Date of incident: 
April 16, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Thursday the following statement: "Today at 7:45 an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkila and circled above Riaq, Baalbek and Hermel, then left at 14:10 from above Rmeish."
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43044/Army-reports-new-Israeli-breach

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.