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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli reconnaissance plane violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 2, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Forces - Orientation Command issued on Wednesday a statement, reporting a violation of an Israeli reconnaissance plane to Lebanon's airspace at 5:45 am from above Kfarkela.

The statement said that the plane conducted circular flights above Baalbeck and Riyek, Jbeil, Keserwan, Metn and then left at 14:00 from above Rmeish town.

Source: http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29258/LAF-Israeli-reconnaissance-...

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.