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Conflict Incident Report
Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese waters
Date of incident:
July 17, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
A gunboat belonging to the Israeli army violated, at 6:33 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 314 meters into the sea where it stayed for two minutes, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Tuesday.
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.
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