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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drone violates national airspace

Date of incident: 
August 4, 2014

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated on Monday the Lebanese airspace from above the Southern Lebanese village of Rmeish, and effectuated U-shaped manoeuvres in the skies of South Lebanon, Riyak, Hermel, and Baalbek, then left towards the occupied Palestinian territories at 19:45, from above Alma Shaab.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30927/Enemy-drone-violates-nation...

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.