Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident:

January 1, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A reconnaissance Israeli plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 6:00 am in the morning over the village of Alma Shaab effectuating the usual u-turn maneuver above the areas of Riyaq, Baalbek and the South, according to a communiqué by the Army Guidance Directorate Department.
The Israeli plane then left at 23:00 above Rmeich village heading towards the occupied zone.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38610/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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli breach of Lebanon's airspace