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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 24, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Sunday the following statement:

"At 10.10 on Sunday morning, a similar jet entered Lebanon above Naqoura and circled over towns in the south. The aircraft left at 17.10 above Naqoura."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60479/LAF-Israeli-planes-breach-Leban...

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.