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Conflict Incident Report

An Israeli drone violates Lebanese skies

Date of incident: 
June 24, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué: "On Wednesday at 7:40 a.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Rmeish village, executed circular flights over the South, Iklim Al-Kharoub, Riak, Baalbeck, Hermel, Beirut and its suburbs; and then left at 19:05 p.m. from above Nakoura village. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45856/Army-Israeli-drone-violates-Leb...

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.