Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes violate Lebanese Air Space

Date of incident:

July 27, 2014

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the Southern town of al-Naqoura at 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, circled over the areas Riyaq, Baalbek and parts of the South, and then left at 5:15 a.m. Sunday from above the town of Kfarkila, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Sunday.

Another enemy reconnaissance plane also breached the Lebanese airspace at 3:25 a.m. on Sunday over the town of Rmeish in the South, circled over Riyaq, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 1:15 p.m. from above the aforementioned town of Kfarkila, the Army communiqué added.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30601/Two-enemy-reconnaissance-pl...

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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Israeli planes violate Lebanese Air Space