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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone breaches Sidon airspace

Date of incident: 
February 28, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A reconnaissance unmanned jet belonging to the Israelis has breached the Lebanese airspace over Sidon, flying at a low altitude, National News Agency correspondent reported. 

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.