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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone breached into Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 23, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace at 14.20 pm over the town of Aitaroun, effectuating u-turn maneuvers above the southern localities. The plane then left the Lebanese territories at 19.30 pm from above the town of Alma Shaab.

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.