Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

January 28, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Two Israeli warplanes violated on Thursday the Lebanese airspace at 9.20 a.m. over the town of Alma Shaa, effectuating u0turn maneuvers over the various Lebanese regions, army command said in a communiqué.

The planes then left the Lebanese airspace at 11.10 a.m. from above Aitaroun town, communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55903/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