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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone circles over Beirut and Baabda

Date of incident: 
November 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft breached the national airspace at 8:20 a.m., circled over Beirut, Baabda and their surroundings, and then left at 6:20 p.m., flying above the Southern town of Alma el-Shaeb," an Army Command 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.