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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
August 15, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

أفادت قيادة الجيش– ​مديرية التوجيه​ بان "زورقا حربيا تابعا للعدو الاسرائيلي أقدم بتاريخ 15/8/2018 الساعة 9.29، على خرق ​المياه​ الإقليمية ال​لبنان​ية مقابل ​رأس الناقورة​، لمسافة حوالى 555 متراً ولمدة 208 دقائق وعند الساعة 9.40

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.