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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
June 5, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Israeli Military

An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfarkila at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, circled above various Southern regions and then left at 21:10hrs from above the town of Alma el-Shaeb, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated on Sunday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/63641/Two-enemy-drones-circle-over-So...

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.