Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, on Wednesday called on the Security Council to condemn the infiltration of Israeli airspace by an unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Syria.

“Earlier today, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was launched from Syria into Israel, penetrating 9.6 kilometers into Israeli airspace and threatening the safety and security of Israel’s northern cities and towns. Thankfully, the Israel Defense Forces intercepted the UAV, preventing the possibility of a more serious security incident,” Danon wrote to the Council.


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