Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat violates Lebanese waters

Date of incident:

May 26, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A war boat belonging to the Israeli enemy violated, at 6:00 pm today, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 259 meters into the sea, for 3 minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Wednesday. The breach is being jointly followed up by the army and the UNIFIL.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62309/Army-enemy-war-boat-violates-Le...

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 war boat violates Lebanese waters