Conflict Incident Report

Three Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

April 5, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:

"At 6.05 yesterday an Israeli reconnaissance plane breached Lebanon's airspace, entering above Aalma Shaab. It flew over Baalbek, Riyak, Beirut and its suburbs. The drone left at 21.10 above Naqoura.

At 19.20 another Israeli drone entered Lebanon from the seaside facing Beirut. It flew over Riyak, Baalbek, Hermel, Beirut and its suburbs, then left at 23.20.

At 20.00 a similar aircraft penetrated Lebanon's airspace above Naqoura and flew over Beirut and its suburbs before leaving at 7.25 this morning."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42582/Three-Israeli-planes-violate-Le...

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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Three Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace