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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli drones fly over South, Bekaa

Date of incident: 
February 5, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Thursday the following statement: "Today at 06:15 an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated the Lebanese airspace over the town of Alma Shaab and circled over the areas of Riyaq, Baalbek and Hermel, then left at 17:30 above the town of Kfarkila.

At approximately 10:10 another reconnaissance aircraft belonging to Israel breached the Lebanese airspace over the town of Kfarkila and circled above the Western Bekaa and the South, then left the atmosphere at 16:00 from above Alma Shaab."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40227/Two-enemy-drones-fly-over-S...

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.