You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over Riyaq, Baalbek, Hermel and South for 9 hours

Date of incident: 
May 23, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 6:00a.m. Saturday, circled over the areas of Riyaq, Baalbek, Hermel and the South, and then left at 5:00 p.m. from above the Southern town of al-Naqoura, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44563/Enemy-reconnaissance-plane-circ...

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.