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Conflict Incident Report

Two israeli reconnaissance planes circle over Riyaq, Baalbek and Hermel

Date of incident: 
July 18, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane breached the Lebanese airspace at 7:10pm on Saturday over the Southern town of Kfarkila, circled over the regions of Riyaq, Baalbek and Hermel, and then left at 7:50am on Sunday above the town of Rmeish in the South, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45990/Two-enemy-reconnaissance-planes...

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.