Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes violate the Lebanese airspace in 3 consecutive times

Associated Timeline/Case:

Rise of Tensions on Israeli Border (starting January 25, 2015 till February 1, 2015)

Date of incident:

January 25, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 6:45am Sunday over the town of Alma el-Shaeb, circled over the South region, as well as Beirut and its suburbs, and then left at 3:00 pm from above the aforementioned town," a Lebanese Army Orientation Directorate communiqué indicated.

"Later at 9:10 am, a similar plane violated the national airspace over the town of Kfarkila, circled over the areas of Riyak and Baalbek, and then left at 3:30 pm from over the town of Alma el-Shaeb," the Army communiqué added.

"Additionally, 2 Israeli warplanes also violated the national airspace at around 3:15 pm above the town of Rmeish, circled over various Lebanese regions, and then left at 4:40 pm from over the coastal side off the town of Naqoura," the communiqué added.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39661/Israeli-enemy-planes-violat...

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 the Lebanese airspace in 3 consecutive times