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Israeli drone breaches Lebanese airpsace
Date of incident:
April 8, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
An Israeli reconnaissance drone breached on evening the Lebanese airspace above Nakoura village and effectuated the usual U-turn maneuver above the areas of Chouf, Iklim Kharroub, Beirut and its suburbs as well as Baabda, according to a communiqué issued by the Army Guidance Directorate Department.
The communiqué added that the breach lasted for nearly four hours, and then left Lebanon's skies from above Alma Shaab village.
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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