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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone breaches Lebanese airpsace

Date of incident: 
April 30, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violated the Lebanese airspace at 6:40 a.m. above the Southern town of Alma el-Shaeb, circled over various areas of the South and then left at 16:35 hours, flying over the town of al-Naqoura, an Army communiqué indicated. 
 

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.