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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
August 11, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Two Israeliwar planes violated on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. the Lebanese skies over Rmeich village, executed a circular flight over various Lebanese regions, and then left at 11:55 a.m. off West Nakoura, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Thursday.

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.