A Hermes 450 drone continued orbiting in the same pattern over the Hadath-Chiyah area but descended to 6,700 feet, according to a 1 p.m. update from LebanonJets on X during the three-hour period from 9:16 a.m. to 12:16 p.m. UTC on Dec. 20, 2025. LebanonJets reported the drone's persistent flight path over Hadath-Chiyah, a southern suburb of Beirut, with the altitude reduction noted in the latest observation. No further details on the drone's operator or mission were provided in the update.
