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Conflict Incident Report

Three Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
December 30, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Tuesday the following statement:
"Today at 9:00 an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Naqoura and circled over Eklim Al-Kharroub, Chouf and south and then left the air at 13:15 above the town of Kfar Kila. At approximately 12:25, two Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfar Kila and circled above various Lebanese regions and then left the atmosphere at 14:00 over the town of Alma Shaab."
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38558/Three-Israeli-warplanes-vio...

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.