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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli drones breach Lebanese skies

Date of incident: 
May 29, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué:" On Friday (29/5/2015) at 03:00 p.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Alma Al-Shaab village, executed circular flight over the south; and then left at 11:30 p.m. from above Nakoura village. ( on the same day) at 3:05 p.m., another Israeli drone breached the Lebanese skies off west Beirut, executed circular flight over the south, and Beirut and its suburbs; and then left at 10:10 p.m. from above Rmeish village."
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44809/Two-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.