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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance drone circles over Iqlim Kharroun, South and West Beqaa

Date of incident: 
January 16, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft breached the Lebanese airspace over the Southern town of al-Naqoura at 12:55hrs, circled over the areas of Iqlim Kharroub, South and west Beqaa, and then left at 17:40hrs from above the town of Kfarkila, an Army communiqué indicated Saturday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55312/Enemy-reconnaissance-drone-circ...

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.