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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane breaches national airspace

Date of incident: 
August 6, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Wednesday at 12:20 a.m. the Lebanese airspace from above the Southern Lebanese village of Rmeish, then effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel, and South Lebanon, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

The enemy plane then left towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 3:25 a.m. from above Rmeish village.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31095/Enemy-plane-breaches-nation...

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.