Conflict Incident Report

Hostile enemy drone violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident:

May 22, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

An Israeli remote-controlled spy drone without pilot has been spotted over Alma - Shaab South Lebanon prior to its usual U - turn over most of South Lebanon, NNA field reporters said today.

In total, the breach of the Lebanese airspace lasted well over than six hours before the drone returned to its base within the 1948 - occupied zone, the same reporters concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62580/Hostile-enemy-drone-overhead

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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Hostile enemy drone violates Lebanese airspace