Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli boat violated regional waters

Date of incident:

January 10, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Monday the following statement:
"Yesterday at 17:05, an Israeli boat breached Lebanon's regional waters off Naqoura for over 222 meters, for a period of 4 minutes.
The violation is being followed up on in coordination with the UNIFIL."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/54990/Army-Israeli-boat-violated-regi...

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.

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Army: Israeli boat violated regional waters