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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
April 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 22:20, an Israeli plane breached the Lebanese skies over Naqoura and executed circular flights above Shouf and Eklim Al-Kharroub before leaving at 1:00 from above Alma Shaab. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60383/Army-reports-two-Israeli-aerial...

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.