Lebanese TV Is Claiming That Russian Su-34s Intercepted Israeli Planes. Russia Is Denying These Reports


Middle East Eye: Russian jets 'intercept' Israeli planes over Lebanon: Reports

Israel's jets, long used to being unchallenged in Lebanese airspace, face off with Russia's despite a deconfliction mechanism in place

Russian fighter jets intercepted Israeli warplanes over Lebanese airspace early on Monday morning, according to local outlets.

Reports claimed that two Israeli F-16 jets were challenged by Russian Sukhoi Su-34 jets over Lebanese airspace.

Israeli and Russian officials did not confirm the incident took place.

Videos circulated online showed Russian planes flying over Lebanon. The clips, however, did not show any Israeli jets.

The Russian jets may have been participating in a routine training exercise before intercepting the Israeli warplanes, according to Israeli newspaper Hadashot.

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WNU Editor: In the above video is looks like an Su-34 .... but I also do not see any Israeli jets.

More News On Reports That Russian Su-34s Intercepted Israeli Planes

Air-to-air confrontation between Israel and Russia? -- Arutz Sheva
In rare face-off, Russian jets reportedly intercept Israeli planes over Lebanon -- Times Of Israel
In unlikely clash, Russian planes challenge Israeli jets over Lebanon -- i24

More News On Russian Denials That Such An Incident Took Place

Russian Defense Ministry refutes reports on jets intercepting Israeli F-16 over Lebanon -- TASS
Russian Su-34s did not intercept Israeli jets over Lebanon – MoD -- RT
Moscow Denies Reports on Interception of Israeli F-16 by Russian Su-34 -- Sputnik
Moscow: Reports Israeli jets intercepted over Lebanon are ‘amateur nonsense’ -- Times of Israel

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