Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli reconnaissance planes circle over several Lebanese regions

Date of incident:

March 8, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of al-Naqoura at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, circled over Iqlim el-Kharroub and the South, and then left at 9:30 a.m. Sunday from above the town of Rmeish, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.

Another reconnaissance plane also breached the national skies at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday over the town of Alma el-Shaeb, circled over the South, Riyak and Baalbek-Hermel regions, and then left at 14:45 hrs from above the aforementioned town of al-Naqoura, the communiqué added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41395/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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli reconnaissance planes circle over several Lebanese regions