Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two Israeli planes breaches the lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

June 16, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Tuesday the following statement:

"Today at 9:40, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Rmeish, and circled over the southern regions and the Shouf, then left the airspace at 14:05 pm over the sea off the town of Naqoura.

In 12:30, a similar plane violated the Lebanese airspace off the town of Naqoura and circled over the areas of Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, then left the airspace at 14:30 over Naqoura."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45524/Army-Two-Israeli-enemy-breaches...

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 breaches the lebanese airspace