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Conflict Incident Report

Three Israeli planes circle over various Lebanese regions

Date of incident: 
March 25, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 8:25 a.m. over the town of al-Naqoura in the South, circled over the areas of Shouf and Beirut, and then left at 3:00 p.m. from above the town of Rmeish, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Wednesday.

Two other Israeli warplanes also violated the national airspace over the Southern town of Kfarkila, circled over various Lebanese areas and then left at 11:25 p.m. from above Alma el-Shaeb, the Army communiqué added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42127/Three-enemy-planes-circle-over-...

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.