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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat inside territorial waters

Date of incident: 
February 9, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat has been spotted inside Lebanese territorial waters opposite Nakoura, Army Directorate for Guidance announced in a military communiqué today.
Israel's latest breach of Lebanese territorial waters for about 227 meters lasted for only
three minutes, the communiqué concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56471/Army-Israeli-gunboat-inside-ter...

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.