Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane breaches national airspace

Date of incident:

August 16, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli enemy reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 6:10 a.m. over the Southern town of al-Naqoura, circled over the areas of Beirut and its suburbs, Zahle and Baalbek, and then left at 7:10 p.m. from above the town of Alma el-Shaeb in the South, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Saturday.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31731/Enemy-reconnaissance-plane-...

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 plane breaches national airspace