Conflict Incident Report

Fresh Israeli reconnaissance plane breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

July 26, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

In a fresh Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace, an Israeli reconnaissance drone overflew (Saturday evening) Nakoura village, effecting the usual u-turn over Riyaq, Baalbek, Hermel, Beirut and its suburbs in addition to Metn, and Baabda before disappearing inside the occupied zone, Yarzeh-based Army Directorate for Guidance stated in a military communiqué issued Sunday.
The breach of Lebanese airspace lasted for nearly 10 hours the military communique concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47189/Army-Fresh-Israeli-reconnaissan...

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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Fresh Israeli reconnaissance plane breach of Lebanese airspace