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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli drone violates Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident: 
December 28, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:

"At 17.25 on Saturday an Israeli reconnaissance plane breached Lebanese airspace entering over the town of Alma Shaab. The aircraft flew over Riyak, Baalbek, and Hermel before leaving Lebanon at 21.00, exiting over Kfar Killa.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38445/LAF-Israeli-drone-violates-...

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.