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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 10, 2014
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Tuesday at 7.00 p.m. the Lebanese airspace above the town of Alma Shaab, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the various southern localities, Lebanese army- Orientation Directorate- said in a communiqué. The enemy plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 1.10 p.m. above the town of Rmeish, communiqué added. Today, a similar Israeli reconnaissance plane violated at 8.35 a.m. the Lebanese airspace above the town of Kfer Kela, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the localities of Hermel, Baalbeck, Riaq, Akkar and Tripoli, communiqué said. The enemy plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 1.25 p.m. above the town of Kfer kela, communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32991/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.