Conflict Incident Report

Enemy reconnaissance plane circles over Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel and South

Date of incident:

December 19, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - "An Israeli enemy reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 7:45 a.m. over the Southern town of Naqoura, circled over Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel and the South and then left at 5:00 p.m. flying over the town of Rmeish," a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Saturday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/54322/Enemy-reconnaissance-plane-circ...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Enemy reconnaissance plane circles over Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel and South