Hezbollah chief vows to down any Israeli drone entering Lebanese airspace

BEIRUT, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned on Sunday that his fighters will bring down any Israeli drone that enters Lebanese airspace, local TV Channel Al Manar reported.

"Since the Israeli war against Lebanon in 2006, we managed to avert drones that enter Lebanon's skies. We did so because we did not want to be accused of impacting Lebanon's economy and tourism," said Nasrallah in a televised speech.

"But the drones that entered Lebanon's skies today are suicidal ... It is our right to respond to such violations," he added.