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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli drones breached Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
September 27, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Two Israeli drones violated the evening at 16.15 p.m. the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfar Kela, effectuating u-turn maneuvers over the various Lebanese regions, army command said in a communiqué.
The Israeli drone then left the Lebanese airspace at 17.10 p.m. from above the town of Rmeish.

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.