Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

January 20, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué:" On Tuesday (20/01/2015) at 01:40 p.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Rmeish village, executed circular flight over West Bekaa, Riak and Beirut and its suburbs; and then left at 7:30 p.m. from above Alma Al-Shaab village.

And (on the same day) between 6:50 p.m. and at 8:10 p.m. Israeli war plane violated the Lebanese airspace, carried out flights over southern border regions and Shebaa Farms and cast thermal balloons over Bint Jbeil region, Lebanese regional water off Ras Al-Nakoura, Al-Kassimiyah and Abou Al-Aswad."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39457/Israeli-planes-breach-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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace