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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane circles over South and Beqaa

Date of incident: 
July 4, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 8:10 a.m. over the town of Rmeish, circled over the areas of west Bekaa and the South, Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left 4:00 p.m. from above the aforementioned town of Rmeish, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Saturday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46261/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.