Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese waters

Date of incident:

February 3, 2019

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A gunboat belonging to the Israeli violated yesterday at 07.00 am, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 315 meters into the sea for 15 minutes, a communique by the Lebanese army indicated on Monday.
Violations are a matter of coordination between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the UNIFIL.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/100245/nna-leb.gov.lb/en

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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Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese waters