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Conflict Incident Report
Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura
Date of incident:
February 28, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on the following statement:
"The Israeli military boat, at 10:58 pm, breached the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras al-Naqoura, about 280 meters in and for a period of 4 minutes.
The breach is being pursued in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon."
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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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