Lebanese drone crashes in Bekaa Valley

Published August 5th, 2015 - 05:51 GMT
A reconnaissance plane crashed overnight in the plains of Bekaa, a Lebanese army statement said Wednesday. (AFP/File)
A reconnaissance plane crashed overnight in the plains of Bekaa, a Lebanese army statement said Wednesday. (AFP/File)

A Lebanese army reconnaissance plane crashed overnight into the plains of the Bekaa Valley, a Lebanese army statement said Wednesday. No casualties were reported.

The drone hit power lines before it landed into the plains of Iaat at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the army.

The statement, which mentioned no casualties, attributed the crash to a technical malfunction.

State-run National News Agency said Lebanese army soldiers swiftly arrived at the scene and began removing the plane parts.

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