Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

August 30, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace over the Southern town of Alma el-Shaeb at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, circled over the areas of Riyaq and Baalbek, and then left at 10:05 a.m. from above the town of Rmeish in the South, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated. Later at 8:05 a.m., another Israeli reconnaissance plane also violated the national airspace over the aforementioned town of Alma el-Shaeb, circled over Riyaq and Baalbek as well, and then left 6:20 p.m. from above al-Naqoura in the South, the Army communiqué added.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32405/Two-enemy-planes-circle-ove...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace