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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli drone violates Bekaa skies

Date of incident: 
September 1, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué: "On Tuesday at 06:10 a.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Alma Al-Shaab village, executed circular flight over Riak, Baalbek and Baalbeck regions; and then left at 09:30 p.m. from above the said village.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48977/Army-Israeli-drone-violates-Bek...

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.