Conflict Incident Report

LAF intensify search patrol after Israeli spy drone crashed

Date of incident:

January 16, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

UNIFIL

NNA - A reconnaissance drone belonging to the Israeli crashed over the region situated between Alma Shaab, Naqoura, and Labbouneh in Tyre district, prompting the Lebanese Armed Forces and the UNIFIL to dispatch patrols in search for the jet, National News Agency correspondent reported.
However, the dispatched teams have thus far failed to reach the sought area due to the steep land in the region.

Parallelly, Israeli troops were seen mobilizing off the aforementioned area, amid intensive flights of Israeli reconnaissance planes and choppers.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/73980/Israeli-spy-drone-crashe…

Primary category:

Military/Security Forces Deployment

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.

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LAF intensify search patrol after Israeli spy drone crashed

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