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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli drones breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
January 14, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué:" On Tuesday (13/01/2015) at 06:35 a.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Kfarkilla village, executed circular flight over Riak, Baalbeck, Hermel and the North regions; and then left at 8:55 p.m. from above Alma Al-Shaab village.

And ( on the same day) at 11:10 a.m. another Israeli drone breached the Lebanese space from above Nakoura village carried out circular flights over Riak, Baalbeck, Beirut and its suburbs and then left at 11:15 p.m. from above Alma Al-Shaab village."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39134/Israeli-drones-breach-Leban...

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.