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Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 5, 2015
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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Two Israeli warplanes on Wednesday at 10:37 a.m. breached the Lebanese airspace from above Kfer Kela town, and effectuated U-turn maneuvers over the various Lebanese regions, a Lebanese army communiqué said.

The Israeli planes then left the Lebanese airspace at 12:40 p.m. from above Alma Shaab village, communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40217/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.