Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance and war planes circle over Lebanese regions

Date of incident:

August 31, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 9:15 a.m. from above the Southern town of Kfarkila, circled over the areas of Riyaq and Baalbek and then left at 2:00 p.m. from above the town of Rmeish in the South, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Sunday. Two other enemy warplanes violated the national airspace over the aforementioned town of Kfarkila at 12:05 p.m., circled over various Lebanese areas and then left at 12:35 p.m. from above the Southern town of Alma el-Shaeb, the Army communiqué added.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32443/Enemy-reconnaissance-and-wa...

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 reconnaissance and war planes circle over Lebanese regions