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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 20, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace at dawn at 2:45 a.m. from above the town of Rmeish in the South, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.

The aircraft effectuated u-turn maneuvers over the southern localities, only to leave later the Lebanese airspace at 14.30 pm from above the town of Alma Shaab. 

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.