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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach Baalbek airspace

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Rise of Tensions on Israeli Border (starting January 25, 2015 till February 1, 2015)
Date of incident: 
January 29, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A number of Israeli reconnaissance planes on Thursday breached the Lebanese airspace from above Baalbek and the eastern mountain range, NNA field reporter said. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39866/Enemy-planes-breach-Baalbek...

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.