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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli drones violate Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
August 22, 2014
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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Army Command Guidance Directorate issued the following communiqué: "On Thursday at 7:15 a.m., an Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace from above Alma Al-Shaab village, executed circular flight over the South, Riyak and Baalbeck regions, and then left at 9:45 p.m. from above Nakoura village.

On the same day at 11:50 a.m. another Israeli drone violated Lebanese skies above Shebaa Farms, carried out a circular flight over Riak, Baalbeck, Hermel and the North regions; and then left at 6:05 p.m. from above Kfarkila village."
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31979/Army-Ammunition-detonation-...
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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.