Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

August 8, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday the Lebanese airspace from above the Southern Lebanese village of Alma Shaab and then effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of South Lebanon, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Friday.

The enemy plane then left towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 12:10 a.m. on Friday from above Rmeish village.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31258/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.

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Israeli plane violates Lebanese airspace