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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 28, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft breached the Lebanese airspace above the Southern town of Rmeish at 10:30 p.m., circled over the areas of Riyak, Baalbek and the South and then left at 10:55 p.m. flying over the town of Kfarkila.

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.