Conflict Incident Report

Israeli flights breach national skies

Date of incident:

April 16, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane on Thursday violated the Lebanese airspace at 6:30 a.m. from above Alma Shaab, and effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of different Southern villages, to later leave towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 12:30 p.m. from above Rmeish villages, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.
At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, two Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace from above Kfarkilla village, and effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of various Lebanese regions. The Israeli war planes left at 20:11 towards the occupied zone from above Alma Shaab.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42985/Army-Enemy-flights-breach-natio...

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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Israeli flights breach national skies