You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Army reports new Israeli breach

Date of incident: 
August 4, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Tuesday the following statement: "Today at 7:00, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace above Naqoura and circled over Beirut and its suburbs, then left at 18:00 from above Alma Shaab."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47654/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.