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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
May 15, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace on Friday at 7:00 a.m. from above Alma Shaab and effectuated a U-shaped maneuver in the skies of Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left towards the occupied zone at 9:50 from above Rmeish village.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44203/Enemy-plane-violates-Lebanese-a...

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.