IDF soldiers seized control of a drone that hovered over the Israeli-Lebanese border, landing it successfully in Israel, Hebrew-language news outlet N12 reported Sunday.
In a statement, the IDF confirmed that "troops spotted a drone infiltrating Israeli airspace from Lebanon. The drone was monitored by [the soldiers], who deployed various means [to neutralize it]."
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Following the incident, Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the drone was for commercial use, and belonged to a Lebanese singer.
The singer reportedly used it for shooting a video clip, ahead of the anniversary of the Second Lebanon War, over Adisa Road which is adjacent to the border.
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The border along Israel's north has been a source of tensions in recent weeks, as infiltration attempts have increased lately, though primarily by foreign workers.
On June 17, a suspect was arrested in the northern Israeli town of Shlomi after having crossed the border from Lebanon. According to reports, the suspect was a Sudanese national and the IDF did not deem the incident to be linked with terrorism.
This article was originally published by i24NEWS.
