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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone violates Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
August 14, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué: "On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Rmeich village, executed circular flight over Riak, Baalbeck, Hermel, Iklim Al-Kharoub, and Beirut and its suburbs; and then left at 8:40 p.m. from above Nakoura village."
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31643/

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.