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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat fires explosive charge into Lebanese territorial waters

Date of incident: 
March 18, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 8:16 a.m., an Israeli gunboat fired an explosive charge into the regional waters.

The violations are being pursued in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the Army communique concluded. 

Primary category: 
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Secondary Category: 
Explosion
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.