Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates territorial waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident:

May 10, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

UNIFIL

NNA - "An Israeli enemy gunboat breached the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras el-Naqoura at 1:03 a.m. Sunday, to a distance of 160 meters, and then left at 1:05 a.m. heading back in the direction of the occupied Palestinian territories," a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated.
"The incident is being followed-up in coordination with the UNIFIL Forces," the Army communiqué added.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43986/Israeli-gunboat-violates-territ...

Primary category:

Sea-Border Crossing/Violation

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Israeli border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts resulting from foreign intervention (by regional or international powers)

Intervention or withdrawal of regional and international powers.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates territorial waters off Ras Naqoura