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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli planes breach national airspace

Date of incident: 
October 7, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two Israeli reconnaissance planes on Tuesday violated the Lebanese airspace at 9:25 a.m. from above Rmeish village in South Lebanon, and then effectuated U-shaped maneuvers in the skies of different Lebanese regions, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.
Both enemy planes left the Lebanese airspace at 9:55 a.m. from above Alma Shaab, the communiqué added.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34385/Two-enemy-planes-breach-nat...

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.