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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance drone violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 26, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A reconnaissance drone belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 11:00 am, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkila, and effectuated circular flights off the south, then left at 4:50 pm from above Shebaa farms, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.

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.