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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance planes circle over various Lebanese regions

Date of incident: 
November 15, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

"An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft breached the Lebanese airspace over the town of Rmeish at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, circled over several Southern areas, Riyak and Baalbek, and then left at 5:20 p.m. above the aforementioned town," a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated. "

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/52784/Enemy-reconnaissance-planes-cir...

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.