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Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
May 21, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Thursday morning at 9.10 a.m. the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfer Kela, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the localities of Riak, Baalbeck, Hermel and Akkar, Army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.
The Israeli plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 18.00 pm from above the town of Kfer Kela.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44489/Fresh-Israeli-breach-of-Lebanes...

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.