Conflict Incident Report

New Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

December 26, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace on Wednesday morning at 6.20 a.m. over the town of Naqoura and effectuated the usual u-turn manoeuvres above Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel areas, the Army Command Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué today.

The Israeli plane left the Lebanese airspace at 20:23 p.m. from above Naqoura town, the communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38359/New-Israeli-breach-of-Leban...

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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New Israeli breach of Lebanese airspace