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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance planes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
August 10, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, two Israeli reconnaissance drones breached the Lebanese airspace above the Southern Lebanese village of Rmeish and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in the atmosphere of Riyak, Baalbek, and Hermel, the Lebanese Army communiqué added, noting that the enemy aircrafts left at 10:35 p.m. towards the occupied Palestinian territories.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47881/Army-Enemy-reconnaissance-plane...

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.