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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli drone violates Lebanese skies

Date of incident: 
October 6, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué: "On Tuesday at 10:55 a.m., an Israeli drone violated the Lebanese airspace from above Aitaroun village, executed circular flight over Riak, Baalbek and Hermel regions; and then left 40 minutes after midnight from above Rmeish village."

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.