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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone violated Beirut airspace

Date of incident: 
June 12, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A reconnaissance drone belonging to Israel violated at 17:20 pm the Lebanese airspace above Beirut city, its southern suburbs, and Baabda, and then left at 22:00 pm, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Tuesday. 

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.