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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Drone breaches Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
March 4, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement: 
"AT 6.00 an Israeli drone penetrated Lebanon's airspace above Naqoura and flew over Chouf, Iklim Kharroub and southern West Bekaa as well as Riyak and Zahle. The drone then left at 19.00, exiting above Kfar Kila." 
 

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.