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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 7, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Sunday morning at 6.45 a.m. the Lebanese airspace above the town of Rmeish, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the southern localities, Lebanese army- Orientation Directorate- said in a communiqué.
The enemy plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 17.30 p.m. above the town of Alma Shaab, communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32811/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.