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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli drone violates Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident: 
December 29, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 7.30, an Israeli drone breached Lebanon's airspace over the town of Naqoura. The drone flew over the south, Beirut, and its suburbs. It then left at 10.10, exiting via the same route.

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.