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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 29, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two Israeli warplanes breached the Lebanese airspace at 10:10 a.m. over Batroun and Chekka, then left at 14:50 p.m. above Alma Al-Shaab village, the Army communiqué added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57682/Israeli-warplanes-violate-Leban...

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.