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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 29, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance warplane violated on Monday the Lebanese airspace at 9:00 a.m. over Kfarkila and executed circular maneuvers over Riyak, Hermel, and Baalbek, then left at 15:25 p.m. above Kfarkila, the Army Directorate indicated.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57682/Israeli-warplanes-violate-Leban...

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.