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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 27, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A spying drone belonging to the Israeli army violated at 1:25 pm the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkela, and effectuated circular flights off West Bekaa, then left at 5:20 pm, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.

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.