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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
January 16, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A reconnaissance drone belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 8:15 am, the Lebanese airspace over Naqoura, and effectuated circular flights off Beirut and its suburbs, the Lebanese army indicated in a communiqué on Monday.
The jet left at 5:00 pm from above Naqoura.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.