Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach national airspace

Date of incident:

January 22, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Two Israeli reconnaissance planes violated the Lebanese airspace at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday from above the Lebanese Southern villages of Alma Shaab and Rmeish, and then effectuated U-shaped maneuvers the skies of Baalbek and Hermel, to later leave towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 16:45, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39487/Four-enemy-planes-breach-na...

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 national airspace