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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone flies over Lebanon

Date of incident: 
October 17, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Saturday the following statement:

"At 07.25 yesterday, an Israeli reconnaissance plane entered Lebanon's airspace and flew over Riyak, Baalbek and Hermel. The aircraft then left at 20.00, exiting above the town of Rmeish." http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51317/Israeli-drone-flies-over-Lebanon

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.