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Conflict Incident Report

An Israeli drone violates Lebanese skies

Date of incident: 
August 9, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Tuesday at 6:10 a.m. the Lebanese skies over Rmeich village, executed a circular flight over the south regions, and then left at 4:40 p.m. from above Kfarkilla village, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Wednesday. 

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.