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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
April 18, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - Five Israeli gunboats breached the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura between 5:15 a.m. and 6.40 a.m. to a distance of 445 meters, an Army Command communiqué indicated. 

The violations are under follow-up by Army units, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Forces in 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.