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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli planes breach South Lebanon airspace

Date of incident: 
September 11, 2014
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday from above the Southern Lebanese village of Rmeish, and then effectuated U-shaped flights in the skies of South Lebanon, to later leave towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 11:10 p.m. from above Rmeish village, a Lebanese Army communiqué said on Thursday. At 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, a similar plane violated the Lebanese airspace from above Naquora and effectuated U-shaped flights in the skies of South Lebanon, as well as Beirut and its suburbs.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33010/Two-enemy-planes-breach-Sou...

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.