The Lebanese Army says the two Israeli surveillance aircraft have violated the country's airspace, with one of them staying around for about 11 hours.

One reconnaissance plane entered the airspace at 6:30 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, Press TV's correspondent in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Ali Rizk reported on Thursday, citing an Army statement. It flew over south Lebanon and the western Bekaa region before leaving at 5:20 pm.

Another surveillance aircraft violated the Lebanese airspace on 6:25 p.m. and roamed over southern and eastern areas.

Israel carries out such violations on an almost daily basis, claiming it has to maintain surveillance.

The incursions breach the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which obliges Israel to keep out of Lebanon following its 2006 war on the country which left some 1,200 Lebanese dead.

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