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Israeli drone breaches Lebanese airpsace
Date of incident:
April 23, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance airplane breached the Lebanese airspace above the town of Kfarkila and effectuated the usual u-turn maneuver above Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel areas, according to a communiqué released by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Directorate Department.
The communiqué added that the breach lasted nearly seven hours before the aircraft left above Nakoura 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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