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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane breaches Lebanese airspace above Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel, Beirut and Suburbs

Date of incident: 
November 28, 2015
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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An Israeli reconnaissance plane on Saturday breached the Lebanese airspace at 7:30 a.m. coming from the occupied Palestinian zone above the Southern Lebanese village of Kfarkila, to later effectuate U-shaped maneuvers above different Lebanese regions including Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel, as well as Beirut and its suburbs, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

The plane then left towards the occupied territories at 4:00 p.m from above Alma Shaab of South Lebanon, the communiqué added.

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.