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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 2, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated at 14:10 on Monday the Lebanese airspace from above Alma Al-Shaab and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in the skies of Riyak and Baalbek, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Tuesday.

The enemy plane left towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 22:30 from above Rmeish village.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32506/Army-Enemy-plane-breaches-n...

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.