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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat breaches territorial waters of Ras Naqoura

Date of incident: 
July 16, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

وطنية - صدر عن قيادة الجيش - مديرية التوجيه، البيان الآتي:أقدم زورق حربي تابع للعدو الإسرائيلي، بتاريخ 16/7/2018 عند الساعة 13.00 على خرق المياه الإقليمية اللبنانية مقابل رأس الناقورة، لمسافة أقصاها حوالى 130 مترا ولمدة 5 دقائق.

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.