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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters off Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
July 16, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A communiqué stated that at 7:00 a.m., an Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura to an approximate distance of 150 meters for 4 minutes. 

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.