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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone circles over Southern regions

Date of incident: 
June 26, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Alma el-Shaeb at 6:30 a.m., circled over various Southern regions and then left at 1:00 p.m. from above the town Rmeish, an Army communiqué indicated on Sunday evening.

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.