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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

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace on Sunday at 6:30 a.m. above the Southern Lebanese village of Alma Shaab and effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in South Lebanon and Beirut skies, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Monday, adding that the Israeli aircraft left at 8:30 p.m. from above the same village.

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.