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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli reconnaissance drone violated Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
July 28, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli reconnaissance plane violated at 5.50 am at dawn the Lebanese airspace over the town of Rmeish, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the southern localities.

The plane then left the Lebanese airspace at 8.40 am from above the town of Aitaroun. 

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.