Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

October 22, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate issued on Wednesday the following statement:
"At 6:30 today, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace from above Kfarkela and carried out circular flights above Riyek, Baalbeck, Hermel and West Bekaa, and then left at 17:00 from above Rmeish."

The statement added that another Israeli plane violated Lebanon at 9:15 from above Naqoura and conducted flights above South Lebanon, to leave at 14:00 from above Alma el Shaab.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35219/LAF-Israeli-reconnaissance-...

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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Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace