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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates territorial waters to a distance of 220 meters

Date of incident: 
March 5, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

"An Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura at 17:44 hours on Saturday, to a distance of 220 meters for 4 minutes," an Army Command Orientation Directorate communiqué indicated. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57991/Enemy-gunboat-violates-territor...

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.