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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone over sizeable chunks of Lebanon

Date of incident: 
August 9, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An enemy spy drone overflew the south, Riyak and Baalbeck in the usual U-turn before returning to base within the 1948-occupied zone, Yarzeh-based Army Command/Guidance Department announced in a military communiqué today.
All in all, enemy breach of Lebanese airspace lasted over than four hours, the communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31329/Enemy-spy-drone-over-sizabl...

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.