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Conflict Incident Report

Army reports new Israeli marine breach

Date of incident: 
February 12, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on the following statement: 

"An Israeli gunboat breached the Lebanese waters off Ras Naqoura, between 16:30 and 16:32, for a distance of 205 meters.
The breach is being followed up on in coordination with the UNIFIL." 
 

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.