Conflict Incident Report

Israeli plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

August 16, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace on Friday evening at 11.10 p.m. over the town of Kfar Kila, and effectuated u-turn maneuvers above the areas of Riyaq, Baalbek, Hermel, Beirut and its suburbs, Lebanese Army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.

The plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 22.00 p.m. from above the town of Alma Shaab, communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31703/Fresh-Israeli-breach-of-Leb...

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