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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane breaches Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
May 16, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Saturday the following statement:
"At 08.35 yesterday an Israeli reconnaissance plane entered Lebanese airspace above Rmeish village and flew over Riyak, Baalbek, and Hermel. The drone left at 2.35 Saturday dawn, exiting above Alma Shaab."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44245/LAF-Israeli-reconnaissance-plan...

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.