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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat violates Lebanese regional waters

Date of incident: 
November 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli war boat violated on Tuesday at 4:28 p.m. the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Nakoura region for a distance of 290 meters and a period of three minutes, a communiqué issued by the Army Command- the Guidance Directorate.

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.