Conflict Incident Report

Israeli violation over the Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

April 8, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A reconnaissance plane violated, at 1:55 pm, the Lebanese airspace, and conducted circular flights over Riaq, Baalbeck and Hermel, then left this dawn from above Rmeish village, a communiqué by the army indicated on Wednesday.

Another spying jet violated the airspace off Alma Shaab at 3:55 pm and effectuated u-shaped flights over the South. It later left at 9:15 pm.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42694/Army-New-violation-of-Lebanese-...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli violation over the Lebanese airspace