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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli spy drone violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
January 20, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A spy drone belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 8:30 am, the Lebanese airspace, and flew over Riaq, Baalback, and Hermel, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.
The drone left at 4:30 pm from above the southern town of Rmeish.

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.