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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli war boat violates Lebanese regional waters off Ras Nakoura

Date of incident: 
June 30, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli war boat violated on Wednesday at 6:41 p.m. the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Nakoura region for a distance of 277 meters and a period of 2 minutes, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Thursday. 

The communiqué added that the Army, in coordination with the UNIFIL, is following up on the violation. 

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.