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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace in Bekaa, North, and South

Date of incident: 
October 21, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday from above the Southern Lebanese village of Alma Shaab, and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in the skies of Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel, and North Lebanon. The plane then left towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 8:25 a.m. from above Rmeish village, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51533/Army-Enemy-planes-breach-Lebane...

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.