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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli war boat violated Lebanese waters off Naqoura

Date of incident: 
December 12, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A war boat belonging to the Israeli violated, at 10:30 am, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 260 meters into the sea for 15 minutes, a statement by the Lebanese army indicated.

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.