2019 Beirut drone crash
| 2019 Beirut drone crash | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iran–Israel proxy conflict and the Hezbollah–Israel conflict | |
| Type | Loitering munition |
| Location | 33°53′13″N 35°30′47″E / 33.886944°N 35.513056°E |
| Date | 25 August 2019 |
| Executed by | Israel (alleged by Lebanon) Iran (alleged by Israel) |
| Outcome | Hezbollah Media Center damaged |
Location of Beirut in Lebanon | |
Lebanese and Hezbollah officials reported that at 2:30 a.m. local time (23:30 GMT) on 25 August 2019, two drones crashed into the Dahieh district of Beirut, Lebanon. According to Lebanese officials, Israel launched a drone attack. Hezbollah denied exploding or targeting the drones. It was the first such incident between Israel and Lebanon since the 2006 Lebanon War.