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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance aircraft circles over Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel

Date of incident: 
September 25, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

"An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft breached the Lebanese airspace at 10:05 a.m. Friday over the town of Rmeish in the South, circled over the areas of Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 4:00 p.m. flying above the aforementioned town," a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/50214/Enemy-reconnaissance-aircraft-c...

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.