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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
March 6, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

On 06 Mar15, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Alma Shaab, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the southern localities, Beirut and its suburbs, Riaq, Baalbeck and Hermel.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41358/Fresh-Israeli-breach-of-Lebanes...

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.