Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli reconnaissance flights over Southern areas

Date of incident:

May 21, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance drone violated the Lebanese airspace over the Southern town of Rmeish at 9:00 a.m. and circled above the whole South region, after which it left at 2:40 p.m. flying over the town of Kfarkila, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated on Saturday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62534/Army-Israeli-reconnaissance-fli...

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.

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Army: Israeli reconnaissance flights over Southern areas