Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese air space Monday, breaking the sound barrier over south and north Lebanon, official reports said.

An army statement said "four Israeli planes flew over south Lebanon and two of them continued further north over the region of Shikka in north Lebanon."

The statement did not say if the intruding planes were met with anti-aircraft fire by Hezbollah and Lebanese army gunners deployed in south Lebanon.

Israeli air force violates Lebanese air space frequently, prompting Lebanon to complain regularly with the United Nations to put pressure on Israel to stop its violations.