Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

July 12, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace on Sunday at 8:40 a.m. from above the Southern Lebanese village of Rmeish and effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel, Beirut and its suburbs, and then left at 22:30 towards the occupied zone, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46624/Enemy-planes-breach-Lebanese-ai...

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