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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone breaches Lebanese skies

Date of incident: 
May 19, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué:" On Tuesday at 7:20 a.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace over Nakoura village, executed circular flight over Iklim Al-Kharoub and the south regions; and then left at 8:00 a.m. from above Nakoura village."
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44350/Israeli-drone-breaches-Lebanese...

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.