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Israel sends spy planes to Lebanon after Hizubllah UAV overflight

'Israel has increased its air reconnaissance over Lebanon.

Lebanese military sources said the Israel Air Force has increased flights into Lebanon over the last few days. The sources said the latest overflights appeared to be in retaliation for Hizbullah's unmanned aerial vehicle mission into Israel on April 12.

On April 14, an Israeli surveillance aircraft flew throughout southern Lebanon for six hours, the Lebanese Army said. A military statement said the unidentified Israeli aircraft flew between the main port cities of Sidon and Tyre, Middle East Newsline reported.

On the following day, an Israeli surveillance plane flew for three hours over southern Lebanon. Neither Hizbullah nor the Lebanese Army responded.

Last week, the Mirsad-1 UAV was sent by Hizbullah on a reconnaissance mission in northern Israel. The Mirsad, a variant of the Iranian Abbabil UAV, spent at least 15 minutes in Israeli air space before returning to Lebanon. The Israel Air Force failed to respond to the Hizbullah flight.'

Read more at World Tribune.com -- Israel sends spy planes to Lebanon after Hizubllah UAV overflight

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