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Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
December 17, 2014
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace on Wednesday morning at 9.50 a.m. over Shabaa Farms, effectuating u-turn maneuvers above the localities of Riaq, Baalbeck and Hermel, Army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.

The Israeli plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 10.50 a.m. from above Kfarkela, communiqué added.

At 9.35 a.m., an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over Shabaa farms, and effectuated circular flights over the localities of Hasbaya, Shabaa farms, and the South, communiqué said.

The Israeli plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 14.00 p.m. over the town of Alma Shaab, communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38043/Fresh-Israeli-breach-of-Leb...

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.