Conflict Incident Report

Army: Hostile boat breaches regional waters facing Ras Nakoura

Date of incident:

April 25, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - Lebanese Army Command's Orientation Directorate on Tuesday issued a statement saying that an Israeli boat breached the Lebanese regional waters facing Ras Al Nakoura yesterday Monday at at 20:14. The Israeli boat crossed a 408m distance for five minutes, with the Israelis throwing two explosive materials in the water.

The army is following up on the violation in coordination with UNIFIL.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60564/Army-Hostile-boat-breaches-regi...

Primary category:

Sea-Border Crossing/Violation

Secondary Category:

Explosion

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: Hostile boat breaches regional waters facing Ras Nakoura