Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

June 8, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Monday morning at 8.45 a.m. the Lebanese airspace over the town of Rmeish, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the southern regions, Army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.

The Israeli plane then left the Lebanese airspace from above the town of Kfer Kela.

At 10.00 a.m. four Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace over the sea west of the town of Shekka, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the various Lebanese regions, communiqué added.

The Israeli planes then left the Lebanese airspace at 11.15 a.m. from above the town of Alma Shaab, communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45187/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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace