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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli spy drone flew over south

Date of incident: 
May 14, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A spy drone belonging to Israel violated, at 9:30 pm, the Lebanese airspace off Rmeish, and effectuated circular flights over the south, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated. 

The drone left the Lebanese airspace at 5:30 am. 

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.