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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warplane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 14, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - "An Israeli reconnaissance warplane violated on Thursday at 10;20 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over the West Bekaa, South, Riyak and Baalbek, then left at 23;30 towards the occupied territories," the Army said in a statement on Friday. 

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.