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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident: 
September 7, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:

"At 11.30 yesterday an Israeli aircraft breached Lebanese airspace, entering above the town of Aalma Shaab. The reconnaissance plane effectuated flights over the southern region then left at 20.10 above the town of Rmeish."
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32780/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.