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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance and war planes breach national airspace

Date of incident: 
August 24, 2014
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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An Israeli enemy reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfarkila in the South at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, circled over various Southern regions, as well as Zahle and Baalbek, and then left 2:15 p.m. from over the Southern town of Rmeish, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.
Two other Israeli warplanes also breached the national skies at 1:00 p.m. over the aforementioned town of Kfarkila, circled over all Lebanese regions, and then left 2:00 p.m. from above the town of Alma el-Shaeb in the South, the Army communiqué added.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32077/Israeli-reconnaissance-and-...

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.