Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone downed in Mazraat Sarde in Marjouyoun

Date of incident:

September 20, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Army Command- Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué: "Today (Saturday 20/9/2014) at 10:30 a.m., an Israeli drone fell at Mazraat Sarde region in Marjouyoun, while violating the Lebanese airspace. Army Forces rushed to the place, cordoned it and followed up on the issue in coordination with the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL)." Apparently, the drone went down due to a mechanical malfunction with no immediate word on damage or casualties.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33515/Downed-Israeli-drone-taken-...
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33523/Army-Israeli-drone-downed-i...

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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Israeli drone downed in Mazraat Sarde in Marjouyoun