Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli planes breach national airspace

Date of incident:

December 26, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaisance plane violated the Lebanese airspace on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. from above Kfarkilla village, and then eefectuated U-shaped flights in the skies of Riyak and Baalbeck, to later leave the national skies at 16:45 from above Naquora village, the Lebanese Army Guidence Directorate said on Friday.

A similar plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 10:05 a.m., from above Alma Al-Shaab region, and then effectuated U-shaped flights in the Southern skies, to leave at 15:00 towards the occupied Palestinian territories.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38382/Army-Two-enemy-planes-breac...

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.

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Army: Two Israeli planes breach national airspace