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Conflict Incident Report

Three Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
March 27, 2015
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday from above Alma Shaab, and then effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of South Lebanon to later leave towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 16:15.

Two other Israeli planes violated the Lebanese airspace at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday and effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of Riyak, Baalbek, and Hermel to later leave the Lebanese airspace at 23:15, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42227/Three-enemy-planes-breach-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.