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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli spying drone flew over South, West Bekaa

Date of incident: 
November 7, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A reconnaissance drone belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 9:30, the Lebanese airspace, and effectuated u-shaped flights over the South and West Bekaa, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated.
The spying jet left at 6:20 pm from above Alma Shaab town.

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.