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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat infiltrates into territorial waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
June 10, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated at 19.04 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters off Naqoura, infiltrating some 200 meters into the sea for two minutes, LAF communiqué said.

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.