Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance planes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

May 11, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - At 7:30 pm on Wednesday, an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace above the Southern Lebanese village of Kfarkila, and then effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the regions of Baalbek and Riyak, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Thursday, adding that the enemy left towards the occupied territories at 9:50 p.m. above the aforementioned villages. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/61600/Army-Enemy-planes-violate-Baalb...

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.

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Israeli reconnaissance planes violate Lebanese airspace