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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters, off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
August 6, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - An Israeli  gunboat violated the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras al-Naqoura, to a distance of 130 meters for a period of one minute at 18:33 hours on Friday, an Army communiqué indicated on Saturday. 

The breach is under follow-up by Lebanese Army units, in coordination with UNIFIL in South Lebanon. 

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.